The desecration of the historic Imperial Gate of Hagia Sophia was denounced to the European Commission by the MEP of DISY & EPP Loukas Fourlas.
As Mr Fourlas points out, "the historic Imperial Gate is one of the nine gates leading to the main hall, is seven metres high and is an exquisite wooden double-leaf door surrounded by a bronze frame and, according to tradition, was made of wood from Noah's Ark".
To stress to the EU that "the images of the vandalism of the Imperial Gate of Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site, cause disgust and sadness to Christians everywhere."
It is clear, he notes, that the lack of a collective and strong reaction on the part of Europe is discouraging Turkey. The desecration of the Gate, this time, is precisely a consequence of the lack of action when Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque.
"As long as the reaction is not as strong as it should be, some people will continue to destroy monuments of world cultural heritage," he said. He called on the European Commission to take immediate and effective action to urge the competent authorities to do what is necessary to bring those responsible to justice and to put pressure on them to repair the damage.
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