Christians in Turkey

Priest Kidnapped in South East Turkey

Hye — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:15:25 -0600

YEREVAN (Armenpress)--A Syriac Christian priest was kidnapped Wednesday in southeast Turkey and police have launched an operation to secure his release, news reports said.

Reaction to "We Are All Christians" Posters in Turkey

admin_huliq — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:48:54 -0500

His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey, has stated that even though the posters saying, "Shoulder to Shoulder against Fascism: We Are All Christians,"Â may have been made to show solidarity with Christians in Turkey, in reality they have put Christian citizens into a difficult position.

Turkey Detains 5 More in Christian Missionary Slaying

Dinka — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:02:21 -0500

Police in Turkey have detained five more suspects in connection with an attack against a Christian publishing house in the conservative eastern city of Malatya. Three employees were killed Wednesday by knife-wielding assailants, who reportedly said they were acting to protect Islam. From Istanbul, Amberin Zaman reports for the VOA.

Bible Publisher's Staff Slain in Turkey

Dinka — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:12:33 -0500

Turkish officials say three people were killed Wednesday at a publishing house that printed Bibles. They say the attackers slit the throats of the victims at the Zirve publishing house in the city of Malatya.

MFA of Turkey refused to hoist cross on Akhtamar Armenian Church

admin_huliq — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:59:38 -0500

The Foreign Ministry of Turkey has rejected the proposal of Patriarch of Constantinople Mesrob Mutafyan to hoist a cross on the Holy Cross Armenian Church on Akhtamar island.

Armenians of Istanbul to celebrate Holy Easter in Turkey under the police control

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:29:16 -0500

"The Armenian community of Constantinople is closely connected with its Church,"Â writer and famous intellectual Rober Hatechian from Istanbul told "Radiolur"Â correspondent. At this point there are more than 30 operating Armenian Churches in Istanbul. On religious holidays these Christian Churches are crowded with pious people and, of course, if there are clergymen.