Russians start campaign saying “Turkey is our constitutional right” for their rights to travel

According to official statements, the number of those who bought Turkey tour packages in Russia for June alone has reached 1 million, while reactions continue after the ban on charter flights was extended until June 21.

Finally, the association called “Tourism Federation” has courage citizens to use their constitutional petition right in a campaign on change.org asking “highest authorities” of the state, including President Vladimir Putin to lift holiday restrictions, including charter flights to Turkey.

According to Russian media reports, the petition asked the state to” comply with the Constitution and give back to Russians the right to normal rest.” In its petition, the association called on Russian authorities to lift restrictions and open flights to Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Tunisia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and all countries with normal epidemiological conditions in the pandemic, ready to accept Russian citizens.

“We reserve the right to send tourists to the courts”

The petition said, “Otherwise, we reserve the right to refer all damages incurred by the tourism business to state authorities responsible for deciding liability for obligations to tourists and also the right to send tourists to the courts to defend the violated rights,”

Those who wrote the petition made their demands in accordance with the 2nd constitution of the Russian Federation. Section 27 they based it on its substance. This article guarantees the right of citizens to free movement at home and abroad.