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Alevi organizations in Turkey: We don’t pay our taxes so that you invest in sharia

PROTESTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Alevi organizations in Turkey: We don’t pay our taxes so that you invest in sharia

Alevi organizations protested compulsory religious education at schools by holding protest demonstrations in İstanbul, Adana, Adıyaman, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Dersim, Eskişehir, İzmir, Kırklareli, Kayseri, Muğla and Samsun.

28 February 2022

WOMEX 21 Artist Award granted to Aynur Doğan

WOMEX 21 Artist Award granted to Aynur Doğan

The Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) has granted this year’s Artist Award to musician Aynur Doğan, who “preserves the Kurdish and Alevi songs against those that would have them silenced.”

Hate speech against Alevi citizen on Parliamentary agenda

Hate speech against Alevi citizen on Parliamentary agenda

HDP İstanbul MP Ali Kenanoğlu has submitted a Parliamentary question about the incident where the house of an Alevi citizen in İstanbul’s Esenyurt was marked with “X” and “Alevi go away Kurd.”

Djemevi Attacked in İstanbul

Djemevi Attacked in İstanbul

The Governor's Office has condemned the attack and the police have launched an investigation.

20 January 2020

House of Alevi Family Marked, Governor Says Incident 'Not Sectarian'

House of Alevi Family Marked, Governor Says Incident 'Not Sectarian'

The police said "drunkards or children" may have marked the house while the Interior Minister promised to find the perpetrators.

28 November 2019

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

Police attacked people who gathered for the deceased member of DHKP/C to hold a funeral ceremony in Gazi Quarter of İstanbul. A police officer died, two people were injured.

27 July 2015 Ekin Karaca

Policeman Advised to Stand Trial With “Possible Premeditated Murder” of Uğur Kurt

Policeman Advised to Stand Trial With “Possible Premeditated Murder” of Uğur Kurt

Istanbul 85th Assize Court overturned another court ruling on the killing of Uğur Kurt by a policeman under the charges of “neglected murder”, advising a retrial under the charge of “possible premeditated murder”.

30 October 2014

Izmir Police Allegedly Files Kurdish and Alevi Students

Izmir Police Allegedly Files Kurdish and Alevi Students

Izmir police allegedly applied to secondary school administrations, demanding the lists of students with Kurdish and Alevi background.

27 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Westminister University Focuses on Alevi-Kurdish Suicides in London

FIGEN GÜNES REPORTED

Westminister University Focuses on Alevi-Kurdish Suicides in London

Undetected by British mainstream media, over 48 young Alevi Kurdish men have killed themselves since 2003 in London. A study by the Times newspaper tries to shed some light on the issue.

16 August 2013 Figen Güneş

“It’s Been 20 Years, Our Wounds Still Open”

SIVAS MASSACRE

“It’s Been 20 Years, Our Wounds Still Open”

Thousands including family members, politicians and activists rallied in the central province of Sivas to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sivas Masscare - the killing of dozens of Alevi intellectuals in Madımak Hotel arson incident.

Troubled Alevi Police Officer Commits Suicide

Troubled Alevi Police Officer Commits Suicide

Alevi police officer Erol Uygun committed suicide on Sunday evening with allegations that he frequently received pressures on his beliefs from his colleagues.

PKK Kidnaps Opposition Deputy Hüseyin Aygün

PKK Kidnaps Opposition Deputy Hüseyin Aygün

Members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) kidnapped Hüseyin Aygün, a deputy of the main opposition People’s Republican Party (CHP,) in the southeastern province of Tunceli (Dersim) on Sunday, sparking fierce criticism from nearly all quarters.

13 August 2012 Nilay Vardar

Appeals Court Refuses to Recognize Alevi Houses of Worship

Appeals Court Refuses to Recognize Alevi Houses of Worship

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals Wednesday ruled against a non-governmental organization (NGO) that builds “cem houses,” the traditional houses of worship for the country’s Alevi minority. Only mosques and masjids constitute proper houses of worship, the appeals court said in its verdict.

Attacks on Alevi Cem House

Attacks on Alevi Cem House

"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 Yeşilkent Pirsultan Cem House in Avcılar. Many people were beaten during the assault on the place of worship.

29 March 2012 Nilay Vardar

Sixth Attack on Alevi Place of Worship

Sixth Attack on Alevi Place of Worship

An Alevi worship place in Izmir was attacked for the sixth time. A fire broke out which, according to the police, was caused by playing children. Ali Balkız, Head of the Alevi Bektashi Federation, said it was an attack by the "followers of sharia".

4 October 2010 Berivan Tapan

BDP Claims Equal Status for Alevi 'Cem' Houses and Mosques

BDP Claims Equal Status for Alevi 'Cem' Houses and Mosques

MP Halis from Tunceli handed in a proposal for recognizing Alevi 'cem' houses as places of worship. He suggests the amendment of three laws. A similar proposal made by crossbench MP Genç from Tunceli in 2008 was not considered by the parliament.

21 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

Historian Halacoglu's Comments "Racist"

On 18 August, Yusuf Halacoglu, president of the Turkish History Foundation (TTK) had made controversial comments on the ethnic make-up of Turkey at a symposium in Kayseri. Associations have called for his resignation.

21 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç,Gökçe Gündüç