The Anti Greek Riots of September 6 7 1955 Selected Documents From the National Archives of Great Britain and Some Memoirs
Libra Kitap
This book is a compilation of selected documents from The National Archives of UK concerning the anti Greek riots of September 6 7 1955 The book comprises two groups of documents One group concerns reports of the British diplomats concerning the damages that British citizens living in Istanbul suffered during the riots The second set reports the sessions devoted to the riots during the Yassıada trials when all the Democrat Party members of parliament were put on trial after the military coup of May 27 1960 which toppled the DP government It also includes an addendum of memoirs and observations from three eyewitnesses
This book is a compilation of the official records of the World Council of Churches Geneva following the anti Greek riots of September 6 7 1955 which during two days destroyed churches shops and cemeteries belonging to the Greek Orthodox community of Istanbul assaulted priests women and children The documents portrays in great details the incredible destruction which literally put an end to the Greek community of Istanbul The documents includes two reports made by the WCC offficials a short time after the riots and gives a detailed summary of the destruction and plunder
