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ISTANBUL MUNICIPALITY DECIDES TO TURN ARMENIAN PROPERTY INTO A PARK
11:55, 27 Oct 2014
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has decided to turn a
42,000-square-meter field in the district of Zeytinburnu, that was
previously returned to the Armenian Hospital Foundation in Yedikule
in compliance with the return of minority property law, into a park,
Today's zaman reports.
The area was confiscated in 2007 from the foundation. Last month,
an Istanbul court canceled the confiscation and decided to return
the property to the foundation. However, despite the court order,
the Ä°stanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced on Friday that the
field will be turned into a park.
Releasing a statement following the decision, the board of
management of the foundation said they will bring a suit to counter
the municipality's decision. "The decision of the municipality is
illegal and completely against the principles of the law."
In 2012 the Turkish government adopted a decree to return all
confiscated immovable property belonging to minority foundations in
Turkey, a long-overdue step to expand the rights of minorities in
the country.
This decree, which was published in the Official Gazette on Aug. 28,
2012, enables minority foundations to reclaim their confiscated
properties. All real property, cemeteries and fountains will be
returned to their rightful owners. Immovable property which is
presently in the hands of Turkish owners will also have its value
reimbursed to Armenian citizens.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/27/istanbul-municipality-decides-to-turn-armenian-property-into-a-park/
11:55, 27 Oct 2014
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has decided to turn a
42,000-square-meter field in the district of Zeytinburnu, that was
previously returned to the Armenian Hospital Foundation in Yedikule
in compliance with the return of minority property law, into a park,
Today's zaman reports.
The area was confiscated in 2007 from the foundation. Last month,
an Istanbul court canceled the confiscation and decided to return
the property to the foundation. However, despite the court order,
the Ä°stanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced on Friday that the
field will be turned into a park.
Releasing a statement following the decision, the board of
management of the foundation said they will bring a suit to counter
the municipality's decision. "The decision of the municipality is
illegal and completely against the principles of the law."
In 2012 the Turkish government adopted a decree to return all
confiscated immovable property belonging to minority foundations in
Turkey, a long-overdue step to expand the rights of minorities in
the country.
This decree, which was published in the Official Gazette on Aug. 28,
2012, enables minority foundations to reclaim their confiscated
properties. All real property, cemeteries and fountains will be
returned to their rightful owners. Immovable property which is
presently in the hands of Turkish owners will also have its value
reimbursed to Armenian citizens.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/27/istanbul-municipality-decides-to-turn-armenian-property-into-a-park/