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Special US report blasts Turkey for restricting religious minorities

US report blasts Turkey for restricting religious minorities

  • Non-Muslim religious groups face challenges in operating houses of worship, holding board elections, and exemptions from mandatory religion courses in schools
  • Report adds to concerns raised when Erdogan reconverted the historic Chora Church and famed Hagia Sophia into mosques last summer
By MENEKSE TOKYAY ·
Turkey ‘re-conquers’ Hagia Sophia amid international disapproval

Turkey ‘re-conquers’ Hagia Sophia amid international disapproval

By Arab News ·
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers

Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers

By Reuters ·
Greek church bells toll for Hagia Sofia, PM calls Turkey a ‘troublemaker’

Greek church bells toll for Hagia Sofia, PM calls Turkey a ‘troublemaker’

By Reuters ·
Special ‘Power, politics’ behind move to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque: Leading Muslim cleric

‘Power, politics’ behind move to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque: Leading Muslim cleric

By Francesco Bongarra  ·
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for first Friday prayers

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for first Friday prayers

By AP ·
Hagia Sophia mosaics will be covered with curtains during prayers — Turkish presidential spokesman

Hagia Sophia mosaics will be covered with curtains during prayers — Turkish presidential spokesman

By Reuters ·
European bishops slam Hagia Sophia conversion

European bishops slam Hagia Sophia conversion

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Hagia Sophia will open outside prayer time, says Turkey

Hagia Sophia will open outside prayer time, says Turkey

By AFP ·
Analysis EU weighs up action against Turkey as relations take a double hit

EU weighs up action against Turkey as relations take a double hit

By Arab News ·
Turkey will inform UNESCO about Hagia Sophia moves – foreign minister

Turkey will inform UNESCO about Hagia Sophia moves – foreign minister

By Reuters ·
Pope Francis ‘very distressed’ over Turkey’s Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

Pope Francis ‘very distressed’ over Turkey’s Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

By AFP ·
US ‘disappointed’ by Turkey mosque move on Hagia Sophia

US ‘disappointed’ by Turkey mosque move on Hagia Sophia

By AFP ·

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