Çağrı Sarı

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Cagri Sari is the editor of the politics section at the Evrensel newspaper. Based in Istanbul, she previously spent six years at Hayat TV as a reporter and editor. Sari writes mostly about politics and freedom of the press.

No backtracking on rights, say women’s groups

A political row has erupted in Turkey after comments by President Recep…

Covid-19 Aid: Turkey’s new political battleground

Turkish government attempts to ban locally-organised aid efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic…
Locals in Diyarbakır protesting against custodian mayors last August (Credit: Firat Topal)

Custodian policy proves unpopular

The Turkish government policy of taking control of dozens of municipal authorities…

Big changes ahead for Turkey’s arts schools

Turkey’s top education body plans to repeal the aptitude exams that govern…

Live-streamed council meetings draw huge interest

Live broadcasts of city council meetings in Ankara and Istanbul have sparked…

Educated Turks seeking their future abroad

Immigration from Turkey rose by more than 60 percent last year compared…

#10YearChallenge sparks hijab debate

When 18-year-old Pınar decided to take part in the popular #10YearChallenge –…

Inflammatory rhetoric divides Turkey ahead of local elections

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up his already inflammatory political…