St. Nigoghayos Armenian Church of Istanbul

Armenian Church Wins Lawsuit Against Istanbul City Hall

news.am April 16, 2012 | 10:57

ISTANBUL. - A Turkish court ruled in favor of the claim which the foundation of St. Nigoghayos Armenian Church of Istanbul's Beykoz district had submitted against the City Hall. The foundation had filed a lawsuit demanding that the City Hall return the 37,500-m2 area belonging to the Church.

The foundation's chairman Varujan Maghatyan noted they awaited this court decision for long years, Sabah daily of Turkey informs.

"The Istanbul City Hall will appeal this court verdict, but we believe the appellate decision will again be in our favor," Maghatyan said.

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