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Lachiri v. Belgium: Headscarf ban imposed on a civil party in a courtroom in violation of religious freedom
In Lachiri v. Belgium, decided on 18 September 2018, the European Court of Human Rights held that excluding a woman from the courtroom, who was a civil party to the case, on the ground that she wore an ‘Islamic headscarf’…
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Criminal fine for discussion of Mohamed’s wives did not interfere with freedom of expression – Strasbourg
E.S. v Austria (Application no. 38450/12) 25 October 2018 – read judgment In a judgment which has received instant and worldwide publicity, the Strasbourg Court has ruled that the Austrian government did not violate an individual’s freedom of expression when…
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Turkey’s Christians divided over ‘freedom’ declaration
As the United States piled pressure on Turkey over a detained American pastor, the leaders of Turkey’s Christian and Jewish minorities issued a joint declaration July 31 asserting they enjoy religious freedom in the Muslim-majority country. The declaration may have…
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Lawsuit Brought Against Actress Laçin Over Anti Capital Punishment ‘Tweet’
İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office had prosecuted actress Berna Laçin due to a tweet she posted against the campaign calling for “capital punishment”, which was launched after 8-year-old Eylül Yağlıkara being murdered after abused in Ankara. Laçin faces up to…
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Grand Chamber Judgment in Izzettin Doğan and Others v. Turkey: More Than a Typical Religious Discrimination Case
On 26 April 2016, the Grand Chamber held, by 12 votes to 5, that there had been a violation of Article 9 ECHR, and, by 16 votes to 1, that there had been a violation of Article 14 taken in…
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Historic Virgin Mary Church in Kayseri to become library
The century-old Virgin Mary Church in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri is being turned into a library by the municipality. Dating back to the Ottoman era, the church is currently undergoing restorations after having served as a police station…
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The Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform, Launch March 2018
The Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform provides resources to help individuals, communities and decision-makers learn, reflect upon and promote freedom of religion or belief for all. It includes resources for personal study and for educators and facilitators to use…
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Churches of Diyarbakir also expropriated
While clashes and curfews continue in Diyarbakir, the cabinet took an urgent expropriation decision. Surp Giragos Church, the largest Armenian church in Middle East, is among the places in Sur province of Diyarbakir that are expropriated by the decision of…
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Preliminary findings of Country Visit to Denmark by Heiner Bielefeldt Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Copenhagen, 22 Mars 2016 I. Introductory remarks From 13 to 22 March I have undertaken a visit to the Kingdom of Denmark in my capacity as UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. First and foremost, I would…
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Türkiye’de İnanç Özgürlüğü Hakkını İzleme Raporu Yayınlandı
BASIN BÜLTENİ – 22 Ekim 2015 “Türkiye’de İnanç Özgürlüğü Hakkını İzleme Raporu (Temmuz 2014- Haziran 2015)” Norveç Helsinki Komitesi (NHC) İnanç Özgürlüğü Girişimi (İÖG) tarafından 22 Ekim 2015 tarihinde yayınlandı. Raporun İçeriği Hakkında “İnanç Özgürlüğü Hakkına İlişkin Eski ve Yeni…
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