139 news in the category "Religion" ordered by date
Church Pastor Attacked in Istanbul [09 April 2012]
Four people rushed into a Protestant church in Bahçelievler district and physically attacked the pastor, threatening and insulting him. ...»
Activist Urge for a Turkey Without Landmines [02 April 2012]
Campaigners gathered at Taksim Square to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness. "Progress has been made but it's not enough," they say. ...»
"Sivas Massacre Case Won't Be Closed Until We Say So" [02 April 2012]
Alevite organizations and dissident groups and parties protested the acquittal of some defendants at the infamous Sivas case. Education reform, discriminatory practices and recent threats to ...»
Attacks on Alevi Cem House [29 March 2012]
"Oppression cannot intimidate us. This cem house is going to be opened" is the message of local residents after the municipality police again attacked the Alevi ...»
Turkey "Country of Particular Concern" for Religious Freedom [21 March 2012]
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 ...»
Milestone Decision for Conscientious Objection in Turkey [12 March 2012]
The Malatya Military Court claimed that decisions of the ECHR regarding conscientious objection could also be applied to domestic law in the scope of Article 90 ...»
Statement on "Religious Generation" was Inevitable [13 February 2012]
In a press conference about PM Erdoğan's saying "We want to raise a religious generation", the Eğitim-Sen educational union Istanbul Branches said that in the light ...»
Religious Generation versus Liberal Education? [08 February 2012]
“We will raise a religious generation” was the statement of PM Erdoğan made last week. Prof Fatma Gök assessed this much disputed statement for bianet. She ...»
@allah (cc) - Criminal Complaint about 200,000 Twitter Users [08 February 2012]
TV producer and presenter Serdar Tuncer filed a criminal complaint about a Twitter user alias @allah (cc) and also about almost 200,000 users following his tweets. ...»
In the Dock together with Einstein and Dostoevsky [13 December 2011]
The trial regarding the "I've had enough" 2010 agenda of Metis was continued on 30 November. The case was opened on 26 November 2010 because the ...»
Imam Might Come Over Unannounced [11 March 2011]
The family imam project implemented in an Adana district aims at standing by families in good and bad days and informing them on topics such as ...»
Closure Trial for Alevi Association [10 February 2011]
The first hearing of the closure trial against the Çankaya Cem House Founding Association is held today in Ankara. The Ankara Governorship demands the closure because ...»
Government's Minority Policy: Let Things Drift [07 February 2011]
Neither the minority rights, nor the freedom of religion, faith and conscience enshrined in Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights, conformity to which ...»
"No Compulsory Religious Education with Alevis" [15 December 2010]
Alevi Bektashi Federation President Balkız criticized that the inclusion of Shiism in the curriculum will not solve any problems. "They will continue Sunni propaganda by using ...»
Prosecutor Şanal Sues Author of "Justice in a Gown" [25 November 2010]
The Prosecutor of Erzurum Şanal filed a compensation claim against journalist İlhan Taşçı on the grounds of his book "Justice in a gown". The prosecutor just ...»
Prof. Mehmet Görmez New Head of Religious Affairs [15 November 2010]
Prof. Bardakoğlu was allegedly dismissed as the Head of the Department of Religious Affairs. After PM Erdoğan said "We shall ask the Religious Affairs" about the ...»
Acquitted of Proselytism, Sentenced for "Record of Personal Data" [11 November 2010]
A Silivri court handed down a monetary fine of TL 4,500 to defendants Taştan and Topal for "registering personal data". They stood trial for alleged Protestant ...»
Alevi Demonstration against Compulsory Religious Education [09 November 2010]
"Abolish Compulsory Religious Education" was one of the main demands in the demonstration of Alevi organizations in Istanbul. A sit-down strike was continued all night long ...»
Torture Case - Colonel's Hand "Slipped" [24 September 2010]
Colonel Özmen, tried for alleged torture of conscientious objector Aydemir, said in his defence: "I am a human being, I may have cursed. I held him ...»
Armenian Christians Celebrate First Mass after 95 Years in Akdamar [20 September 2010]
The first service in 95 years was held in the Church of the Holy Cross on the island of Akdamar. Archbishop Ateşyan said that many people ...»
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