Clinton hails Turkey for move to return properties to non-Muslim Minorities

TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL 14/9/2011 The Turkish government’s decision to return properties that were confiscated from non-Muslim minorities in 1936 and to lift a ban on wearing headscarves at university campuses have drawn enthusiastic praise from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “We have also seen Turkey take serious steps to improve the climate for religious tolerance. The Turkish government issued a decree in August that invited non-Muslims to reclaim churches and synagogues that were confiscated 75 years ago.