Turkey: Historic ECHR Ruling Upholds Rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Source: Tovima
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<p>The ruling follows appeals lodged by two clergymen of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who had been barred by Turkish authorities from seeking election to the administrative boards of Greek Orthodox Vakıflar (pious foundations). This is a historic decision. “The struggle lasted 15 whole years, first w