Swiss Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people

Swiss Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people

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The Swiss Parliament recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk posted this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"The Swiss National Council adopted a resolution which recognizes systematic actions aimed at mass and purposeful extermination by starvation with intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group as an act of genocide," Stefanchuk wrote.

According to him, "this is a truly historic decision. And this is an extremely important step on the way to restoring historical justice and preserving the memory of millions of innocent victims."

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"I am grateful to the Swiss Parliament for recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people," Stefanchuk emphasized.

As reported, parliaments of about 30 states recognized the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people.

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