Turkish President Calls Treament of Christians in Turkey a „Disgrace“

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Turkish President Gül was asked by reporters about the status of Christians in Turkey. The reasons for asking were the expropriation of the Syriac-Orthodox monastery Mor Gabriel, the reproach that Christians are denied government jobs, and the unclear legal status of Christian communities in Turkey. Gül answered, that the treament of Christians in Turkey was a „disgrace“.

The president added, that in the future every Turkish citizen - nonewithstanding his or her religious confession - should have equal chances in employment.

This was first reported by Turkish daily "Milliyet" (www.milliyet.com.tr)

Read more (in German):

http://diepresse.com/home/politik/aussenpolitik/629001/Guel-kritisiert-Diskriminierung-von-Christen?_vl_backlink=/home/politik/aussenpolitik/index.do

http://www.kathweb.at/site/nachrichten/database/37198.html