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At a time when women need protection the most, the Turkish gov’t is doing the exact opposite, says novelist Elif Şafak

April 20, 2021

Withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention will have a disastrous effect on women, children and the LGBTQ+ community, said novelist Elif Şafak in a recent...

National

Novelist Şafak on referendum: Democracy or almost absolute monopoly of power

April 13, 2017

Famed Turkish author Elif Şafak has said Turkey is at a crossroads and that this weekend’s referendum on a switch to an executive presidency...

National

Campaign against New Year’s celebrations under criticism after nightclub attack

January 1, 2017

After an armed attack on a popular İstanbul nightclub during New Year’s Eve celebrations that killed at least 39 and wounded 69, a campaign...

Arts and Culture

Novelist Elif Shafak: Turks have never been so scared of words

October 4, 2016

“Jailing peace activists and writers is not new in our country,” wrote the linguist and author Necmiye Alpay this month, in a letter to...

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