Anti-Armenian sentiment in Turkey

Anti-Armenian sentiment or Armenophobia in Turkey has a long history dating back to the Ottoman Empire, something that eventually culminated in the Armenian genocide. Today, anti-Armenian sentiment is widespread in Turkish society. In a 2011 survey in Turkey, 73.9% of respondents admitted having unfavorable views toward Armenians. According to Minority Rights Group, while the government recognizes Armenians as a minority group, as used in Turkey this term denotes second-class status. The word "Armenian" is widely used as an insult in Turkey by both civilians and by politicians.

Expressions of anti-Armenian sentiment in Turkey include religious discrimination and violence towards Armenians, destruction and desecration of Armenian cultural heritage in Turkey, vandalism towards Armenian churches, monuments and signs in Armenian language, and denial of the Armenian genocide. Denial of the Armenian genocide has been the policy of every government of Turkey.

Other examples include denying Armenian churches legal status, restricting clergy training, interfering in leadership, and seizing community properties, and portrayals of Christians as foreign or disloyal.

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