Reflections on the Book Launch “The Crimean Tatars. History – Culture – Politics” at ECMI Flensburg
On 5 November 2025, we hosted the presentation of an outstanding book that sheds light on the history, culture, and current realities of the indigenous people of Crimea: “The Crimean Tatars. History – Culture – Politics.”
Bringing together contributions from Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian, and German-speaking authors, the book explores key moments such as the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, as well as contemporary experiences of exile, resistance, and cultural resilience.
The event featured a moving reading by author and activist Elnara Nurieva-Letova, alongside excerpts from a documentary series tracing Crimean Tatar heritage in Germany.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the editors Sarah Reinke (Society for Threatened Peoples, GfbV) and Dr. Mieste Hotopp-Riecke (Institute for Caucasica-, Tatarica- and Turkestan Studies, ICATAT) for their dedicated work and inspiring insights.
The discussion with the audience once again underlined how essential it is to amplify the voices of the Crimean Tatars – and to recognize cultural diversity as a foundation for human rights and peace.
