Western Thrace’s Turkish minority wins in court – but Greece still won’t listen

The article explores a landmark European Court of Human Rights ruling against Greece for violating the freedom of association of a Turkish women’s cultural group in Western Thrace. By refusing registration over the use of the word “Turkish,” Greek courts continued a pattern of denying minority identities despite multiple prior ECtHR judgments.

Publication Details

Journal
Eurac Research Blogs
Published
2025-08-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57708/bbwotcrpot3wsayc4b1dolw
Primary Topic
Discrimination and Equality Law
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Western Thrace’s Turkish minority wins in court – but Greece still won’t listen

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Western Thrace’s Turkish minority wins in court – but Greece still won’t listen

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Abstract

The article explores a landmark European Court of Human Rights ruling against Greece for violating the freedom of association of a Turkish women’s cultural group in Western Thrace. By refusing registration over the use of the word “Turkish,” Greek courts continued a pattern of denying minority identities despite multiple prior ECtHR judgments.

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