kamp armen

A nice piece from Efe Kerem Sözeri (@efekerem): “History of #KampArmen in 20 images”

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History of #KampArmen in 20 images The story of an Armenian orphanage in Istanbul tells what happened to Armenians in Turkey after 1915. The modern Turkish state confiscated properties of non-Muslims starting from 1915. After the genocide, “abandoned properties commission” sold Armenian goods by public auctions. In 1942, Wealth Tax forced wealthy non-Muslims to sell … Read more

After days of action, Demolition Of Armenian Orphanage, Kamp Armen, In Istanbul Stopped Amid Outcry… Istanbul news roundup…

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Demolition Of Armenian Orphanage In Istanbul Stopped Amid Outcry RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Bulldozers on May 6 started to raze Kamp Armen, a former summer camp inIstanbul’s Tuzla district, to make room for a luxury apartment complex. Razing of Armenian orphanage in Istanbul halted amid outcry – The Daily Star Protest halts demolition of Armenian building in Istanbul … Read more