Tag Archives: Marissa Kucuk

Arrest Made in Samatya Attacks

Posted on March 5, 2013 by heissenstat

In January, Amnesty expressed concern that Turkish authorities had dismissed the possibility of racial motivation prematurely in a string of attacks on elderly Armenian women in Istanbul.  It called on “Turkish authorities to carry out a prompt, thorough and impartial … Continue reading →

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Update on attacks on Armenians in Istanbul

Posted on January 16, 2013 by heissenstat

With the crimes still under investigation by Turkish authorities and little coverage in either the mainstream Turkish press or Western media, information on a series of attacks on Armenians in Istanbul is still extremely limited.   A good, basic summary in … Continue reading →

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A Dark Christmas for Armenians in Turkey

Posted on January 4, 2013 by heissenstat

A shadow hangs over the Armenian community of Istanbul as it celebrates Christmas this January 6.  On December 28, one of its oldest members, Maritsa Küçük, was brutally murdered in her home. Details of the murder are still limited, but … Continue reading →

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