Showing posts with label Turkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turkey. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

European Court: Turkey Violated Rights of Conscientious Objector

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In Kanatli v. Turkey, (ECHR, March 12, 2024) ( full text of opinion in French ), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgment he...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

European Court: Turkey's Refusal To Allow Congregational Muslim Prayer In Prison Violated Religious Freedom

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In  Yalçın v. Turkey ,  (ECHR, June 14, 2022), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgment held that Turkey violated Article 9 ...
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Turkey's President Converts Hagia Sophia Museum Back Into A Mosque

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AP reports  on the controversial move by Turkey's President to change the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site: The president of Tur...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Lawsuit Filed In Turkey Over Attempt To Give Independence To Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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As reported yesterday by  UrduPoint , in Turkey, the Patriarchate of Constantinople has taken steps to grant independent status to the Ukrai...
Saturday, October 13, 2018

Turkey Releases American Pastor

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The Washington Post reported yesterday: American pastor Andrew Brunson flew out of Turkey late Friday after a Turkish court convicted him...
Thursday, August 02, 2018

Treasury Department Sanctions Turkish Officials Over Imprisoned American Pastor

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The U.S. Department of Treasury announced yesterday that its Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on Turkey's Ministe...
Friday, July 27, 2018

Deal To Free American Pastor Held By Turkey Falls Through

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Washington Post reported yesterday that President  Trump thought he had struck a deal with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at t...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

American Pastor Gets Initial Hearing In Turkish Court

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According to Al-Monitor , in Turkey a North Carolina pastor finally was able to appear in court after being held in detention for 18 months...
Saturday, June 24, 2017

Turkey Removes Evolution From High School Curriculum

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The New York Times reported yesterday that in Turkey the Education Ministry has decided to eliminate the teaching of evolution to ninth gra...
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Turkey Dismisses 492 From Religious Affairs Directorate Over Coup Attempt

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Reuters reported yesterday that in Turkey, 492 staff members have been removed from their positions at the Religious Affairs Directorate (D...
Friday, July 01, 2016

Alien Tort Suit Against Turkish Cleric Dismissed

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In  Ates v. Gulen , (MD PA, June 29, 2016), a Pennsylvania federal district court dismissed an Alien Tort Statute lawsuit (as well as relate...
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

European Court Says Turkish Objector Not Covered By European Convention on Human Rights

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In  Enver Aydemir v. Turkey,  (ECHR, June 7, 2016) ( full text of opinion in French ), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgm...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

European Court Says Turkey Violated Rights of Alevi Community

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In    İzzettin Doğan and Others v. Turkey ,  (ECHR, April 26. 2016), the European Court of Human Rights in a Grand Chamber judgment held tha...
Monday, January 11, 2016

Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate Ends Online Fatwas After Embarrassing Posting

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Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate announced on Friday that it is closing down its online fatwa service after public outrage over a ...
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Alien Tort Suit Focuses On Sectarian Rivalry In Turkey

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A suit seeking damages under the Alien Tort Statute was filed in a Pennsylvania federal district court this week against Muhammed Fethullah...
Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Turkey Sees First Trial Judge Presiding Wearing Headscarf

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According to Daily Sabah , a female judge in Istanbul, Turkey yesterday became the first judge in the country to preside at a trial wearing ...
Thursday, June 04, 2015

European Court Holds Hearing On Alevis' Complaint Against Turkey

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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday held a hearing in Doğan and Others v. Turkey. ( Webcast of full hearing wi...
Monday, June 01, 2015

Turkey's Constitutional Court Invalidates Ban On Religious Marriage Without Civil Certificate

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Anadolu Agency  and Hurriyet Daily News report on the May 27 decision by Turkey's Constitutional Court striking down Sec. 230 paragraph...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Armenian Christians Sue In Turkey To Regain Church Property

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In Turkey yesterday, the Armenian Christian church filed suit in Turkey's Constitutional Court seeking to regain ownership of its histor...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Facebook Complies With Turkish Court Order To Block Pages Insulting To Prophet

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Jurist reports that on Sunday, a court in Turkey ordered a ban on Facebook pages containing material insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. The ...