The Crimean Tatars are a Turkic-speaking minority on the Crimean Peninsula who have experienced a complex and often tragic history. From the deportation in 1944 by Stalin to the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, the Crimean Tatars have always fought for their rights and their homeland.
Ahmet Özay, himself of Crimean Tatar origin, has established himself as one of the leading experts on Crimean Tatars in Germany. His work focuses on analyzing the political, social and cultural developments of the Crimean Tatar community, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora.
As a member of the Crimean Tatar People's Mejlis and Germany representative, Ahmet Özay actively advocates for the rights of Crimean Tatars and informs the German public about the current situation in Crimea.