Freedom of speech The campaign to silence Turkish Journalists Prosecutions, house arrest and travel bans among multiple threats deployed by the… Çağrı SarıMay 4, 2021
Environment & Urbanization Politics Another historic site rededicated as a mosque In July, Istanbul’s historic Hagia Sophia, the ancient building whose uses have… Çağrı SarıDecember 19, 2020
Women No backtracking on rights, say women’s groups A political row has erupted in Turkey after comments by President Recep… Çağrı SarıAugust 31, 2020
Politics Covid-19 Aid: Turkey’s new political battleground Turkish government attempts to ban locally-organised aid efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic… Çağrı SarıJuly 27, 2020
Politics Custodian policy proves unpopular The Turkish government policy of taking control of dozens of municipal authorities… Çağrı SarıFebruary 28, 2020
Uncategorized Big changes ahead for Turkey’s arts schools Turkey’s top education body plans to repeal the aptitude exams that govern… Çağrı SarıDecember 6, 2019
Politics Live-streamed council meetings draw huge interest Live broadcasts of city council meetings in Ankara and Istanbul have sparked… Çağrı SarıSeptember 13, 2019
Politics Educated Turks seeking their future abroad Immigration from Turkey rose by more than 60 percent last year compared… Çağrı SarıJune 26, 2019
Women #10YearChallenge sparks hijab debate When 18-year-old Pınar decided to take part in the popular #10YearChallenge –… Çağrı SarıApril 25, 2019
Politics Inflammatory rhetoric divides Turkey ahead of local elections Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up his already inflammatory political… Çağrı SarıMarch 27, 2019
