Alevi-Bektashi Federation
Gunmen open fire at Alevi leaders in central Turkey
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Alevi-Bektashi Federation (ABF) head Baki Düzgün, his wife Yurdanur Düzgün and Alevi Culture Assoications (AKD) head Do?an Demir 80 kilometers northwest of the capital Ankara on Aug. 8, the second armed offensive against senior Alevi figures in a week.
Commemoration of Maraş massacre prevented on 36th anniversary
A group gathered in the southern province of KahramanmaraÅ Dec. 21 to commemorate at least 111 Alevis that were killed by right-wing extremists 36 years ago, but the annual ceremony was the subject of controversy once more as authorities refused to permit outsiders to attend the remembrance.