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“Religious Minorities of Turkey” report from Orhan Kemal Cengiz, former president of HRAA

3 Şubat 2020

Why can’t Christians open a legally recognized place of worship? Why are Alevi cemevis not recognized by the State? Why are historical churches and monasteries owned by the State...

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Turkish government fears compensation claims for Armenian genocide

9 Kasım 2019

Orhan Kemal Cengiz Every time a new country is about to recognize the 1915 Armenian genocide, Turkey reacts harshly. Yet its harsh reaction and diplomatic rows have not prevented more than 30 countries...

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G-word not so easy

29 Ocak 20157 Nisan 2023

Günal Kurşun It is really not an easy word to say for an ordinary Turkish citizen, after all the negative propaganda they receive at school. When we say “genocide”...

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Roma target: a Pan-European stigma

15 Aralık 20137 Nisan 2023

Roberto Frifrini “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political...

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Protestants, collective unconsciousness, fundamentalist

9 Ekim 20094 Şubat 2019

They are the scapegoats for Turkish elites who are trying to escape from the burdens of our history. Without knowing history, we can never understand how this handful of...

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Why the deep state targets Christians

23 Mayıs 20094 Şubat 2019

The youngster was sentenced, but nothing was revealed. Then, in 2007, Hrant Dink, a Turkish-Armenian and a liberal journalist, was shot dead in front his newspaper, Agos, by another...

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“Protection of national minorities and regional or minority languages in Europe: Where do we stand?”

26 Mart 20084 Şubat 2019

Intervention by Thomas Hammarberg Council of Europe Comissioner for Human Rights 10th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and...

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Conference on Ten Years of Protecting National Minorities and Regional or Minority Languages

25 Mart 20084 Şubat 2019

25.03.2008 Opening Address by Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio Strasbourg, 11 March 2008 I wish to welcome you all to this Conference which has been organised to mark...

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Can We Discuss The Armenian Question?

26 Aralık 20074 Şubat 2019

26.12.2007 Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Turkish Daily News Orhan Kemal Cengiz There is a book on my bookcase which has been waiting for some time to be read. There is a...

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Confronting Equality: The Need for Constitutional Protection of Minorities on Turkey’s Path to the European Union

7 Temmuz 20064 Şubat 2019

07.07.2006 With Turkey’s vigorous efforts to join the European Union (EU) and fulfill the requirements necessary to qualify for membership, debates over minority rights once again have become central...

“Religious Minorities of Turkey” report from Orhan Kemal Cengiz, former president of HRAA

Turkish government fears compensation claims for Armenian genocide

G-word not so easy

Roma target: a Pan-European stigma

Protestants, collective unconsciousness, fundamentalist

Why the deep state targets Christians

“Protection of national minorities and regional or minority languages in Europe: Where do we stand?”

Conference on Ten Years of Protecting National Minorities and Regional or Minority Languages

Can We Discuss The Armenian Question?

Confronting Equality: The Need for Constitutional Protection of Minorities on Turkey’s Path to the European Union

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