Ottoman Armenians faced legalized second-class status through discriminatory laws

Evidence

“The Armenians were second-class citizens of the Ottoman Empire and while they were granted some freedoms, including the ability to practice Christianity, they were faced with extra taxes and discriminatory laws extending to their participation in the justice system, government, and their civil and property rights.” — Gregory H. Stanton, Ten Stages of Genocide, 18

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: CUP leaders applied all ten genocidal stages to Ottoman Armenians — Gregory H. Stanton, Ten Stages of Genocide, 22; Visible markers made Armenians an easily targeted distinct group — Gregory H. Stanton, Ten Stages of Genocide, 18; Ottoman society was relatively tolerant toward Jews and Christians (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• The millet system allowed for each religious community within the city to have their own courts and religious hierarchy and educational systems. For example, for the Jews a chief haham was… #complicates (0.85)
• Ottoman society was relatively tolerant toward Jews and Christians #contradicts (0.75)