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Turkey's Constitutional Court upholds minority rights in landmark decision

Turkey's Constitutional Court upholds minority rights in landmark decision

The Balıklı Rum Hospital has not been able to elect its foundation leaders since 1991.

Two Armenian foundations to get back property taken over by Treasury, rules top court

Two Armenian foundations to get back property taken over by Treasury, rules top court

The foundations' right to property was violated, according to the court verdict.

Why Turkey's minorities not able to elect their community leaders for nine years?

Why Turkey's minorities not able to elect their community leaders for nine years?

The government annulled the previous regulation for elections and has not issued a new one. April 30 is the deadline that was set in a human rights action plan. It is not clear whether communities' demands were taken into consideration.

12 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Minority foundations in Turkey have not been able to hold elections for eight years

Minority foundations in Turkey have not been able to hold elections for eight years

HDP deputy Garo Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the issue to the vice president.

Non-Muslim Minorities will Retrieve Seized Property

GOVERNMENT DECREE:

Non-Muslim Minorities will Retrieve Seized Property

Turkish government adopted a decree to return all immovable property seized in 1936 to non-Muslim foundations. Compensations will be paid for immovable property owned by third parties.