TURKISH MP RAISES XENOPHOBIA ISSUE BASED ON EXAMPLE OF ARMENIANS IN TURKEY
news.am
March 28, 2012 | 17:51
ANKARA. - Turkish parliamentary opposition Republican People's Party
MP Aykan Erdemir raised the issue of notes in the passports of citizens
of Turkey regarding the religion, Firat agency reports.
The MP brought an example of xenophobia towards Cevdet Sinet, an
Armenian by origin. Social Service employees refused to register him
as a person with disabilities as he is Christian. The Armenian failed
to win the case in all instances of the Turkish courts and appealed
to the European Court of Human Rights.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
March 28, 2012 | 17:51
ANKARA. - Turkish parliamentary opposition Republican People's Party
MP Aykan Erdemir raised the issue of notes in the passports of citizens
of Turkey regarding the religion, Firat agency reports.
The MP brought an example of xenophobia towards Cevdet Sinet, an
Armenian by origin. Social Service employees refused to register him
as a person with disabilities as he is Christian. The Armenian failed
to win the case in all instances of the Turkish courts and appealed
to the European Court of Human Rights.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress