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ANKARA: A new report released Wednesday follows a trend from the US State Department in criticizing Turkey for restricting the rights of non-Muslim religious groups in the country. The latest report focused on the challenges non-Muslim religious groups have faced in operating houses of worship, holding board elections for their foundations, and obtaining exemptions from mandatory religion courses in schools, which are in violation of the European Court of Human Rights’ 2013 ruling. The US also expressed concerns when Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reconverted the historic Chora Church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, and the famed Hagia Sophia into mosques last summer.

Anna maria beyluniogluSefer bilecenTayyip erdoganHagia sophiaJoe bidenNorwegian helsinki committeeFreedom of belief initiativeUs commission on international religious freedomEurasia civil society programPresidency of religious affairsChora churchUs state departmentEuropean courtHuman rightTurkish president tayyip erdoganGreek orthodox halki seminary