{"id":77696,"date":"2026-04-02T01:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=77696"},"modified":"2026-04-02T01:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:46:01","slug":"how-urban-planning-is-used-to-undermine-christian-institutions-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/how-urban-planning-is-used-to-undermine-christian-institutions-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoe stadsplanning wordt gebruikt om christelijke instellingen in Turkije te ondermijnen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Urban planning has become a primary tool for restricting Christian institutions in Turkey, with authorities using zoning regulations, building codes, and administrative procedures to prevent church construction and limit religious communities, according to a new report.The 88-page study, released by the Ayhan \u015eahenk Foundation in December 2024, documents how Turkish municipalities employ urban development plans to systematically disadvantage Christian institutions across the country. The report examines cases in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other major cities where zoning decisions have blocked\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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The report examines cases in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other major cities where zoning decisions have blocked\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-77696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":78182,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/european-parliament-votes-to-condemn-turkeys-expulsion-of-christian-workers\/","url_meta":{"origin":77696,"position":0},"title":"European Parliament votes to condemn Turkey\u2019s expulsion of Christian workers","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"maart 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"BRUSSELS, Belgium \u2014 The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Feb. 12 strongly condemning Turkey\u2019s expulsion of Christian missionaries under what lawmakers described as opaque \u201cnational security\u201d pretexts. The resolution urges the capital city of Ankara to respect freedom of religion and allow those affected to return.The European Parliament, the EU\u2019s directly elected legislature, represents over 450 million citizens across 27 member states.The resolution passed with 502 votes in favor, two against, and 59 abstentions, following a late-evening parliamentary debate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":70459,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/report-details-persecution-of-turkish-christians-ahead-of-pope-leo-xivs-visit\/","url_meta":{"origin":77696,"position":1},"title":"Report details persecution of Turkish Christians ahead of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s visit","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"januari 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The scene outside a Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, where a reported armed attack took place on Jan. 28, 2024. \/ Credit: Rudolf Gehrig\/EWTN Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 26, 2025 \/ 16:15 pm (CNA). A Christian advocacy group\u2019s report details&nbsp;\u201clegal, institutional, and social hostility\u201d toward Turkish Christians as Pope Leo XIV begins his six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon Thursday.The report from The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), titled \u201cThe Persecution of Christians in Turkey,\u201d explores government interference\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Report details persecution of Turkish Christians ahead of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s visit","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Report-details-persecution-of-Turkish-Christians-ahead-of-Pope-Leo-XIV039s-visit.webp?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Report-details-persecution-of-Turkish-Christians-ahead-of-Pope-Leo-XIV039s-visit.webp?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Report-details-persecution-of-Turkish-Christians-ahead-of-Pope-Leo-XIV039s-visit.webp?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Report-details-persecution-of-Turkish-Christians-ahead-of-Pope-Leo-XIV039s-visit.webp?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":71036,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/nigerian-foundation-defends-catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-christian-genocide\/","url_meta":{"origin":77696,"position":2},"title":"Nigerian foundation defends Catholic bishop after remarks about Christian genocide","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"december 6, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is the founder of The Kukah Centre, a Nigeria-based public policy institute. \/ Credit: The Kukah Centre ACI Africa, Dec 3, 2025 \/ 10:00 am (CNA). The Kukah Centre (TKC), a Nigeria-based public policy institute, has responded to what it describes as a \u201cmischaracterization\u201d of the remarks of its founder, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, about the alleged genocide of Christians in the West African nation.In a press release on Tuesday,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Nigerian foundation defends Catholic bishop after remarks about Christian genocide","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31719,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/are-turkeys-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":77696,"position":3},"title":"Bible Study: Are Turkeys Mentioned in the Bible?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"april 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover how turkeys relate to biblical themes, dream interpretations, and God's creation while exploring their significance in faith.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Study&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Study","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-study\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00208.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00208.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00208.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00208.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64006,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/iranian-court-upholds-10-year-prison-sentence-for-christian-man\/","url_meta":{"origin":77696,"position":4},"title":"Iranian Court Upholds 10-Year Prison Sentence for Christian Man","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"september 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Iran\u00a0\u2014 Mehran Shamloui, a Christian convert, has been denied a retrial for his case by the Iranian Supreme Court.\u00a0 Shamloui was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison in March 2025 for participating in a house church. 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