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PRESS RELEASE

Terror in Istanbul

We Condemn Terrorist Attacks
PRESS RELEASE

Turkish-Canadian Society condemns the deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul and expresses condolences to the victims’ families. In a series of bombings in two Istanbul synagogues, the British Consulate and HSBC Bank, a total of 50 people were killed and hundreds were injured. Most of the victims have been local passersby.

There is no doubt that the attacks are against the democratic structure of
Turkey, a secular nation affiliated with NATO, in the process of joining the
European Union and a role model for the Muslim countries.

The so called “Islamic terrorists”, who managed to portray Islam as a violent
religion, attacked not only the people of Turkey, but the republic’s eighty year old secular and democratic heritage as well.

We call all democratic societies to condemn all terrorist acts, regardless of
who executes it, against whom it is committed, and where it takes place in the
world. Terrorism will eventually boomerang against who use them as tools for
their self interests.


Turkish - Canadian Society, Vancouver

Terror in Istanbul