Turkish Christians Continue to Face Harassment

Compass Direct is reporting on the continuing harassment of Christians in Turkey and the trial of the five suspects who allegedly murdered three Turkish Christians in 2007.

“After four years [since the Malatya murders], Turkey’s religious freedoms have not improved as desired,” said attorney Erdal Dogan. “Christians, Alevis [a Shiite sub-community] and people of other beliefs are still not protected by law. And people of other faiths apart from Muslims have no legal status. Since racism is still prevalent in the context of freedom, discrimination in its turn has become a fact of life.”  

The trial of the five suspects who are also alleged to have murdered three Christians in 2007 is also feared to be stalled due to the departure of one judge.  

Please take some time today to pray for this very vital case, and also for the Christians who continue to live under persecution in Turkey.   You may read the full story here.