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USCIRF places Turkey on a "special watch list" in its annual religious freedom report

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom issued its annual report earlier this week. Once again, Turkey was listed as a country that USCIRF recommends the State Department should include on its special watch list for "engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom." The report’s release also comes as government sources indicate that US President Joe Biden will finally recognize the Armenian genocide. Expert Tugba Tanyeri Erdemir joins The Greek Current to analyze the USCIRF report and the latest news that the White House will recognize the Armenian genocide.

Tugba Tanyeri Erdemir is the coordinator of the ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities, and is a Research Associate at the University of Pittsburg in the Department of Anthropology with an extensive background in cultural heritage preservation.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Read the USCIRF Annual Report 2021

Joe Biden set to formally recognize Armenian genocide, officials say

PM says he expects meeting with Erdogan in the near future

Dendias says Greece seeks common ground with Turkey

Biden: This will be 'decisive decade' for tackling climate change

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