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Armenian Protestants of Diyarbakir demand return of their church
tert.am
11:52 - 29.12.12
Representatives of the Armenian community have submitted application
for the return of Armenian Protestants' St. Savior Church in
Diyarbakir (Tigranakert) seized by the Turkish government in 1983,
Ihlas agency reports.
The application has been submitted by spiritual leader of Diyarbakir
Protestant Church Ahmet Guvener. Speaking to the agency, he said the
church has 100-130 old history.
`The church currently has more than 100 followers but in 1983 it was
closed allegedly for not having any, Fourteen years ago we again
applied but it was not returned. We wanted it back and planned to
reconstruct it. That time the roof collapsed and hens were being kept
there,' Guvener said.
He reminded that the Turkish government is speaking about giving
opportunities to religious and ethnic minorities and noted that their
request is to have place for praying.
tert.am
11:52 - 29.12.12
Representatives of the Armenian community have submitted application
for the return of Armenian Protestants' St. Savior Church in
Diyarbakir (Tigranakert) seized by the Turkish government in 1983,
Ihlas agency reports.
The application has been submitted by spiritual leader of Diyarbakir
Protestant Church Ahmet Guvener. Speaking to the agency, he said the
church has 100-130 old history.
`The church currently has more than 100 followers but in 1983 it was
closed allegedly for not having any, Fourteen years ago we again
applied but it was not returned. We wanted it back and planned to
reconstruct it. That time the roof collapsed and hens were being kept
there,' Guvener said.
He reminded that the Turkish government is speaking about giving
opportunities to religious and ethnic minorities and noted that their
request is to have place for praying.