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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.”

Pronouncing its judgement regarding the Foundation of Seventh-day Adventists, whose request for being included in the official register was rejected, the ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to pay damages for “violating the freedom of assembly and association.”

In the latest report of Norway Helsinki Committee Freedom of Belief Initiative, it has been drawn attention to many problems ranging from distribution of public sources to djemevis not being recognized as sanctuary, from mandatory religious courses to the right to conscientious objection.

"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.

Lawyer Gürgöz has told parents who want their children to be exempted from obligatory RE classes that they do not have to state their religious affiliation. It is enough to say that the class violates their philosophical views.

The reactions are continuing about Gökçek’s announcement that the Dikmen Valley Cemevi will be demolished since it is illegal. Alevis want Gökçek to be respectful to all beliefs.