Religious lessons not compulsory in Turkish schoolsFebruary 24, 2009 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish court reaffirmed earlier rulings on Tuesday that religious lessons are not compulsory in schools regardless of faith. A court in the southern province of Antalya ruled in favor of an Alevi family who demanded their daughter be exempt from participating in religious lessons at the primary school she is attending. The local administration had defended that only Christian and Jewish students would be exempt from participating in religious lessons in accordance to the law that excludes Alevis. Turkish courts have ruled to halt the implementation of compulsory religious education in related applications. The European Court of Justice (ECHR) also ruled against Turkey in a similar case. "The ruling sets a precedent. Those wanting to be exempt from participating in compulsory religious lessons should file suit," the student's lawyer Nusret Gurgoz said, Anatolian Agency reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |