The legal case seeking the return of the Catholicosate of Sis remains ongoing, the Chancellery of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia announced.
In a statement, the Catholicosate confirmed that the lawsuit filed against the Turkish state ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide continues to proceed, emphasizing that the case is viewed as both a church and national cause, and as a landmark legal step in the pursuit of Armenian claims.
According to the statement, the case has already passed through lower Turkish courts, where it was dismissed, and is currently under review by the Court of Cassation. The Catholicosate noted that the next stage will be an appeal to Turkey’s Constitutional Court, followed by an application to the European Court of Human Rights.
The statement also reported that a meeting was held at the Catholicosate under the chairmanship of His Holiness, bringing together members of the legal committee handling the Sis case, including Minister Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, Professor Teni Simonian, and attorney Cem Sofuoğlu. During the meeting, the previous stages of the legal process were reviewed and the forthcoming steps were outlined.
The Catholicosate pledged to continue informing the public as new developments emerge.
