The ruins of the St. Peter monastery in Sson, Batman province were attacked by robbers and arsonists (Source: Armenpress)
YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS)—Cultural groups in Turkey are decrying the inaction of Turkish police following the robbery and arson of the St. Peter Monastery and neighboring Armenian cemetery in Sason, Batman province.
The Cultural Union of Armenians for Social Assistance and Solidarity of Sason, Batman, Bitlis, Mush, Van and Istanbul reported the attack on the historic Armenian site to the Sason Prosecutor’s Office after unidentified assailants removed the remains of individuals buried in the monastery and set fire to the church.
Speaking to “Demokrathaber,â€
