Türkiye
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Türkiye
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Jehovah’s Witnesses—5,692
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Congregations—71
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Attendance at the annual Memorial of Christ’s death—8,873
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Ratio of Jehovah’s Witnesses to population—1 to 15,502
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Population—85,957,000
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Turkey Must Recognize Kingdom Halls as “Places of Worship”
Although the legal status of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Turkey has gradually improved, they still suffer discrimination in their efforts to build and own recognized places of worship.
European Court of Human Rights Decides in Favor of Four Conscientious Objectors in Turkey
A third judgment against Turkey emphasizes that the European Convention protects conscientious objectors and that all Council of Europe member states must recognize the right of freedom of conscience.
Turkey Refuses to Conform to European Standards in the Matter of Conscientious Objection
Why does the government oppose conscientious objection, refusing to recognize this fundamental human right?
UN Says Turkey Must Respect Conscience of Its Citizens
Read about a landmark UN ruling that affords Turkish citizens the right to conscientiously refuse military service.