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UNESCO slams Turkey over conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkey also received criticism over the conversion of the Chora Monastery into a mosque

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Orthodox Church petitions UN over Hagia Sophia

Erdogan announced a decision last month to transform the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora another Byzantine-era church into a mosque as well

Hagia Sophia – Cavusoglu provokes: Greece has no right to speak

Unprecedented statement: "We see the persecution of the 'Turks' in western Thrace"!

This is the decree signed by Turkish President Erdogan turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque (photo)

The decision has caused global interest

Watch Turks gathering outside Hagia Sophia after Court Decision (live stream)

The decision paves the way for the UNESCO site to be converted into Mosque

Hagia Sophia: Internet campaign – Where you can sign

Turkey's attempt to change the status of the Hagia Sophia has provoked strong reactions from the US, Russia & France

Turkish Court meeting on Hagia Sophia lasts 17 minutes – Ruling expected in 15 days

The issue has caused widespread intervention across the globe

Turkish Supreme Court to decide today on conversion of Hagia Sophia into Mosque

US Secretary of State intervened on issue calling on Turkey to refrain from turning the site into Mosque

US State Department calls on Turkey to maintain Hagia Sophia a UNESCO World Heritage site

The Hagia Sophia holds enormous spiritual and cultural significance to billions of believers of different faiths

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