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Campaign against compulsory religion classes

Campaign against compulsory religion classes

Freedom of Belief Initiative in Türkiye started a campaign where they say "our lesson is not religion, but religions and beliefs."

10 November 2022

Compulsory religion class violates ECHR, Constitutional Court rules

Compulsory religion class violates ECHR, Constitutional Court rules

The ruling comes after a 13-year long legal struggle of a family who wanted their child exempted from religion classes.

Signature Campaign from Atheism Association to Demand Equality

Signature Campaign from Atheism Association to Demand Equality

Atheism Association has launched signature campaign for recognition of legal status of atheists and “Atheism not to be used as means of degradation”.

5 November 2015

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

In Turkey section of International Religious Freedom report by the U.S., discrimination against Alewis and hate speech against Jews emphasized.

22 October 2015

Freedom of Belief Report: Restrictive Implementations Persist

Freedom of Belief Report: Restrictive Implementations Persist

In the latest report of Norway Helsinki Committee Freedom of Belief Initiative, it has been drawn attention to many problems ranging from distribution of public sources to djemevis not being recognized as sanctuary, from mandatory religious courses to the right to conscientious objection.

22 October 2015

Alevites Continue Protesting The Mandatory Religion Courses

Alevite organizations will organize an activity in Izmir on October 9 to protest the mandatory religion courses and submit their petition about the problem to the Education Directorship of the Torbali District.

None Takes Responsibility For Murders Of Three Protestants In Malatya Massacre Trial

None Takes Responsibility For Murders Of Three Protestants In Malatya Massacre Trial

In the sixth hearing of the murder trial in Malatya yesterday, Cuma Özdemir, Abuzer Yıldırım and Salih Gürler blamed Emre Günaydın as the planner of the whole incident. Günaydın tried to throw off the responsibility for the murders.

Suspects Blame Günaydın In Malatya Murders Of Three Protestants

Suspects Blame Günaydın In Malatya Murders Of Three Protestants

None of the suspects confess to the Malatya murders of the three Protestans. The court completes the interrogation of the arrested suspect Gürler, who also blames Günaydın. The Court will hear the other three arrested suspects.

13 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Conscientious Objector Arrested

Conscientious objector Ismail Saygi, who was taken into custody on 16 March, has been arrested. His supporters have planned a campaign for today.

19 March 2008 Emine Özcan