Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: 40 Asylum-seekers in Edirne under threat of an imminent humanitarian crisis How to prevent such an outcome? Open Letter of 10 human rights NGOs calling on the Turkish authorities and the UN to follow their recommendations To : M. Atilla Toros General...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: Turkish authorities crack down on Christianity; deny church land for worship space – Authorities in Türkiye ignore requests from the Diyarbakir Protestant Church Foundation to use new land for a worship center; Foundation’s legal challenge struck down by...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: Nine foreign Christians to be expelled for missionary activities Highest Court Rules in Support of Government’s Expulsion of Nine Foreign Christians for Alleged “Missionary Activities The highest court in Türkiye has issued a decision supporting the government...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: Constitutional Court: Expulsion of Protestant leaders does not violate freedom of faith AsiaNews (10.06.2024) – The expulsion by government authorities of Protestant leaders and pastors heading Churches on the basis of secret service reports ‘does not...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: Controversies about compulsory religious classes for Muslims Turkish man officially changes religion to exempt child from mandatory Islamic lessons Stockholm Center for Freedom (04.06.2024) – A man in Turkey has officially converted to Christianity from...