ADF International files case on behalf of Rachel Zalma* before Europe’s top human rights court after she was unlawfully banned from living in Türkiye.
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Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey Should Prompt the EU To Reflect on Its Own Commitment to Human Rights
This was an opportune moment for the EU to recommit to the protection of freedom of religion or belief by reinforcing the existing EU instruments aimed at doing so and highlighting cases concerning minorities where this right has been violated. Yet, it did the exact opposite, writes ADF International’s Georgia du Plessis for European Conservative.
Continue reading“The demise of democracy”: Victims of Turkish religious oppression speak out
At a high level event on “Freedom of Religion in Türkiye” held in the European Parliament today, victims of faith-based discrimination highlighted atrocities committed by the Turkish government and parts of society against Christian minorities in the country.
Continue readingAVISO: Freedom of Religion in Türkiye – A focus on Christian minorities
Experts and witnesses to highlight grave violations committed against Christian minorities at event hosted by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen and ADF International
Continue readingAltınkaynak and Others v. Turkey
Turkey defies European Convention on Human Rights by discriminating against Christians.
Continue readingIn Turkey, Christians are being persecuted just for preaching
“I’m afraid I can’t let you through,” said the man at the airport desk. “The government has issued a permanent re-entry ban against you.”
Continue readingMissionary forced to leave home in Turkey for preaching
David Byle, a Christian evangelist living in Turkey, was forced to leave the country he had called home for 19 years, where he had raised his children and had become a close-knit member of the community – simply because he shared his faith.
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