Outside the system
Category: Turkey
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Why Erdoğan is Still Popular: Turkish Voters Explain
Speaking to young people reveals a vast divide in how they view President Erdoğan, the opposition, Turkey and each other
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‘The “Butler Did It” Theories of the Turkish Elections Get Us Nowhere’
To blame rampant nationalism or sneaking Islamism for the many failings of Turkish democracy is lazy journalism
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‘This Country Could Move to Radical Islam Like Iran’
Angelo Calianno spoke to supporters of the Turkish opposition during the two ballots in the closely fought Presidential election against Recep Erdoğan
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Swimming Against the Current: The Women Removing their Headscarves in Erdoğan’s Turkey
Merve Pehlivan explores the different reasons increasing numbers of women are choosing not to stay covered
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‘My Parents will Vote for Erdoğan – I Don’t Know Why’: Ordinary Turks Anxious and Divided Ahead of Elections
Hugh Pope reports from the provincial Turkish town of Kumluca ahead of an election which is predicted to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from power
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The Risks to Girls from Violence and Exploitation Following the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Sian Norris speaks to aid experts about how girls are disproportionately impacted by disasters, including the recent earthquake which has killed and displaced thousands
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Fears for Health and Education of People Left Homeless by Earthquake
The fall-out of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria continues, with NGOs warning of the long-term impact on children and families who have lost everything
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Twelve Years of War Risks Syria’s Recovery from ‘Horror’ Quake
Sian Norris speaks to The White Helmets about the challenges Syria faces in rescuing and supporting survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit the region
