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Turkish government says it will not tear down seized churches
August 16, 2016
Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning stated that it will not tear down Armenian churches that Turkey expropriated during a March offensive against Kurdish separatists in Diyarbakir, according to an Armenian media report.
The ministry issued its statement in response to a query from Garo Paylan, an ethnic Armenian member of the Turkish parliament.
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Further information:
- Turkey says Diyarbakir Armenian church won't be closed down (PanArmenian.net)
- Turkish military seizes churches in offensive against Kurdish separatists (CWN, 3/30)
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