US religious freedom commission urges Turkey watch list placement

US religious freedom commission urges State Department to place Turkey on watch list over treatment of Christians

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday urged the State Department to put Turkey on its special watch list, citing continued targeting of foreign-born Protestants and broader ongoing restrictions on religious freedoms in the country. The USCIRF said in a statement that Turkish authorities continue to label foreign-born Protestants as national […] The post US religious freedom commission urges State Department to place Turkey on watch list over trea...

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