The Free European Alliance (EFA) has issued a report detailing the findings of its annual assembly, which unanimously adopted a declaration addressing the status of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria. The declaration calls for an official apology from Bulgaria regarding alleged crimes committed against the Macedonian minority during the communist era. Furthermore, the EFA report advocates for the introduction of fourteen specific issues before the European Court of Human Rights concerning the registration of Macedonian organizations within the country.
The adopted declaration asserts that the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria is experiencing what it deems one of the most severe human rights crises within the European Union. According to the EFA, the systemic oppression and ethnic denial faced by Macedonians in Bulgaria are characterized as a direct continuation of the denationalization policies implemented under the communist regime led by Todor Zhivkov. The document points to historical instances, noting that policies affecting the Macedonian population date back to at least 1963.
The EFA’s stance emphasizes the need for formal recognition and redress for the rights of the Macedonian minority. The call for international legal intervention highlights the group’s ongoing struggle for cultural and civic rights within Bulgaria.
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