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'Religious freedom conditions in Turkey followed a troubling trajectory in 2020'

USCIRF REPORT

'Religious freedom conditions in Turkey followed a troubling trajectory in 2020'

In its annual report on religious freedom, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has mentioned Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque, defining it as “a move that many denounced as divisive and hostile to Turkey’s religious minorities.”

Turkey "Country of Particular Concern" for Religious Freedom

Turkey "Country of Particular Concern" for Religious Freedom

According to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Turkey is among the 16 countries of particular concern regarding religious freedom. Other countries in the same category are e.g. Iran, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.

21 March 2012 Ekin Karaca

Parliament Refuses To Discuss Status of The Alevi Place Of Worship

Parliament Refuses To Discuss Status of The Alevi Place Of Worship

Although the Republican People’s Party (CHP) supported Kamer Genç’s proposal to discuss the legalization of the Alevite place of worship, the Parliament refused to bring it up.

12 November 2008 Tolga Korkut

Local Municipality Recognizes Alevite Temple As Place of Worship

The Kuşadası Cem House of the Alevi belief is recognized as a place of worship by the 13 member municipality assembly and therefore its water bill will be charged a mosque rate. Alevis see it as a very important step.

4 September 2008 Bawer Çakır

The Malatya Massacre Trial Introduces New Charges

Malatya court held the seventh hearing of the trial of the murdered Protestants. The court tried to fix the inconsistencies in the statements of the defendants and introduced additional new charges. It also allowed the children of the victims to watch the trial.