Questions Linger About Turkey’s Implementation of Proposed Religious Freedom Activities
03/02/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on March 2, 2021, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled Turkey’s Human Rights Action Plan with the expectation that it will be executed within the next two years. The President stated that
“the ultimate aim of Turkey’s action plan is a new civilian constitution.” The President’s announcement of the plan included references to some issues impacting religious freedom but were not explained further.
According to a 37-page document released by the Turkish President’s office, this action plan says