The Greek minority community in Turkey has lived there for generations. As of this summer. 5.000 of the 11.000 Greek nationals living in Turkey had been expelled and the remainder are being systematically ousted. Since those who are deported are often heads of families. their dependents. who are Turkish citizens. are in many cases forced to leave. The Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul. which a few years ago numbered 100.000 members. has now dropped to half that number and Is being further reduced every day as a result of the systematic campaign to drive Hellenism out of Turkey. Unless a solution is soon found. the Greeks in Istanbul fear their community will soon be entirely dispersed.
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