Psychedelic Rock: Not just a short trip
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Ethno-jazz band Derya Yildirim and Grup Simşek take us back to the 60s with their modern take on traditional Anatolian folk.
Media censorship and Journalism in Turkey
5 Mins read
Media censorship is a rising issue in Turkey and Turkey accounts for one third of all-journalists imprisoned around the world.
Turkey's domestic abuse culture
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In Turkey, 42% of women aged 15 to 60 have been a victim of some sort of physical or sexual violence by their husbands or partners.
A deadly magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on October 30, 2020. This led to many losing their lives and homes.
Medical tourism in Turkey
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We examine the rising wave of medical tourists in Turkey and how one student is trying to make affordable surgery much safer.
From Portugal, to the world. With love.
6 Mins read
We meet one graduate who wants to demystify the notion that travelling is expensive and that women shouldn’t travel on their own.
Sukran Moral: A story of violence, sex and success
15 Mins read
Sukran Moral, possibly the most controversial performance artist in Turkey, tells her story from a violent childhood to the V&A.
Istanbul's cats highlight animal welfare flaws
7 Mins read
While the film Kedi was shows a tender relationship between Turks and free cats, the country has seen an increase in violence towards animals.
Boris Johnson on press freedom in Turkey & Libya
4 Mins read
His visit to London College of Communication on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
Rojda Yavuz talks about her experiences of being part of the Kurdish diaspora in Europe and how her history has shaped her identity.