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January 16, 2015

Turkish criminal probe into 'insult to religion' is 'threat to freedom'

A criminal investigation has been launched against one of Turkey’s largest daily newspapers for “insulting religious values” in relation to Charlie Hebdo reporting.
April 25, 2014

Easter, genocide and moving beyond the stasis of collective memory

On 24 April 1915, close to a year into World War I, two hundred Armenian community leaders living in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) were rounded up and force-marched into detention by the Ottoman authorities.
April 24, 2014

One year to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide

April 24th saw another chapter in the difficult world of Armenian-Turkish relations 99 years after a horrible chapter in their shared history - the Armenian Genocide of 1915, which for some evokes inextinguishable pain and for others denial. Commentator and regional expert Dr Harry Hagopian re-examines the complex issues and looks at the way forward.
June 17, 2013

Turkey told to end incommunicado detention of Istanbul protesters

Police in Turkey have been refusing to acknowledge that they have been holding people in custody following mass detentions carried out across Istanbul.
November 4, 2012

Eat Thai, talk Turkish, think Armenian: an encounter

Describing another personal Armenian-Turkish encounter, Dr Harry Hagopian feels that "it is important for us Armenians nearing the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in 2015 to start distinguishing ordinary Turkish men and women from Turkish officialdom or many of its politicised institutions let alone from Turkey and Azerbaijan."
April 20, 2012

WCC appreciates Turkish response on protecting Christian minorities

The World Council of Churches has welcomed Turkish rejection of the Saudi Arabian Grand Mufti endorsing the destruction of Christian churches.
March 8, 2011

Turkish Protestants still face 'long path' to religious freedom

Turkey's Christian churches still face severe hardships, despite recent pledges by the government to improve protection of religious rights.
July 20, 2010

Warning over continued violation of children in Turkey

Violations of the rights of children in Turkey will continue despite legislative amendments due to be discussed by the country's parliament today.
June 10, 2010

An Armenian-Turkish encounter in Germany

Our humanity - with all its redeeming points - can overtake our particular fears, angers and doubts, says Harry Hagopian. For him, an Armenian, a chance encounter with a Turk proved a compass point in this quest and possibility to move beyond confrontation.
May 27, 2010

WCC welcomes Turkish move to protect religious minorities

The World Council of Churches' General Secretary has welcomed a Turkish government decree providing better protection for non-Muslim religious minorities in Turkey.