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Elmas Topcu

Elmas Topcu

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Erdogan has interests in Syria's reignited war

The 13-year civil war in Syria has flared up once again. What role is Turkey playing? And what are President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's aims in...

05.12.2024 6

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Elmas Topcu

Turkey: Erdogan's tightrope walk with the Kurds

The Turkish government is sending ambiguous signals to the Kurds. Analysts believe it is hoping to garner some votes while also possibly splitting the...

20.11.2024 30

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Elmas Topcu

No end to femicides in Turkey

The number of women killed by men in Turkey has gone up in 2024. Women's rights groups say that the government is fostering a sense of impunity in an...

19.10.2024 10

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Turkey: Wolf salute controversy continues after Euro 2024

Some call it a "symbol of Turkishness," while others say it's a vehicle for spreading far-right messages. Euro 2024 is over, but the row...

16.07.2024 10

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Turkish goal celebration: Who are the Gray Wolves?

Merih Demiral celebrated Turkey's winning goal at Euro 2024 with a so-called wolf salute, a symbol of the Gray Wolves. Who are these Turkish...

03.07.2024 30

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Turkey: a democratic future or sharia?

A debate on sharia law has gone viral in Turkey and now one participant is being investigated for insulting religious sensibilities. Diamond Tema has...

27.06.2024 8

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Turkey: Saturday Mothers’ long struggle for the disappeared

Since 1995, a group known as the Saturday Mothers has gathered weekly in Istanbul to demand justice for relatives, who disappeared in state custody....

31.05.2024 20

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