Questioning Non-Discrimination, Equality, and Human Rights in Contemporary Turkey from the Perspective of the Alevi Religious Community

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the human rights concerns of the Alevi community in Turkey and their claims of discrimination.
• Review of international criticism regarding Turkey's human rights record.
• Analysis of the Alevi religious community's experiences and claims.
• Examination of the implications of Turkey's EU candidacy on human rights.
• The Alevi community reports ongoing discrimination and violations of their rights.
• Analysis reveals systemic issues in Turkey's approach to equality and non-discrimination.
• The context of Turkey's EU candidacy raises significant concerns about the potential impacts on religious freedoms.

Abstract