Nov 25, 2022 · Alevis constitute the largest religious minority in Turkey and have faced persistent obstacles to the exercise of their religious freedom. In October 2022, the Turkish government …

Since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923, Alevis in Turkey have struggled for official recognition and religious liberty, but their calls have not yet been heard. Instead, they …

On July 2, 1993 a mob set fire to the Madimak Hotel in Sivas, Turkey—where a group of prominent Alevi writers, poets, and thinkers had gathered. Reports show 37 people died in …

In July 1993, 67 Alevis were killed in Sivas at the climax to the eight-hour siege of a hotel by Sunnis, while the police stood by. In March 1995 more than 20 Alevis were killed by vigilantes …

May 7, 2023 · On July 2, 1993, Islamic fanatics carried out an arson attack on a hotel in Sivas, a city in central Turkey known for its religious conservatism. Academics were gathered at the …

Aug 10, 2022 · Around two hundred people died in the massacres and pogroms targeting Alevis in Maraş, Çorum, and Sivas. Attacks on Turkey’s minority community have the backing of the …

Nov 21, 2016 · Since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923, Alevis in Turkey have struggled for official recognition and religious liberty, but their calls have not yet been heard. …

The Alevis make up Turkey’s largest religious minority. Most estimates range between 10 and 20 percent of the total population. They live largely in central-eastern Anatolia as well as in …

Aug 7, 2022 · Kartal Cemevi leader Selami Sarıtaş was attacked in front of his house in Istanbul in the latest attack targeting Turkey's Alevi community. The incident happened six days after five …

Jan 5, 2017 · Turkey denies discriminating against Alevis and has made attempts to ease tensions. Two years ago, the government turned a military barrack in Tunceli, the city where …