Who would think two unassuming parcels of land tell a story of empire, displacement, and a legal battle that has stretched across a century? One is a 1,735-square-meter plot on parcel 1240/28, first recorded in 1952 under the name of Perikli Klonaridis, a Greek Orthodox

The European Union stood at a historic crossroads in early 2026 with the enforcement of its landmark Directive on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. Adopted in May 2024 after years of arduous negotiation, this legislation marked the first time the bloc established binding

Since late 2025, Eastern Europe has experienced a troubling resurgence of anti-feminist and anti-gender movements, particularly in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. These movements, often framed as efforts to protect traditional values or national identity, have gained significant political influence, shaping laws, policies, and public

Across the European Union, a quiet revolution is underway in school restrooms, parliamentary finance committees, and the invisible marketplace of menstrual necessity. As Scotland’s pioneering free period products scheme marks its sixth year of operation, it has sparked both emulation and resistance across the continent,

In 2026, the landscape for Muslim women across the European Union has started to become a battleground where legislative intent and social prejudice collide, creating a unique form of systemic exclusion. While Europe often champions itself as a bastion of human rights and gender equality,

Rezan Epözdemir, a 41-year-old Turkish lawyer known for his work on high-profile murder and fraud cases, was arrested in Istanbul on August 10. Authorities accuse him of acting as an intermediary in a bribery scheme. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating two separate

A Tradition That Persists in Modern Marriages While attending a friend’s wedding in London this summer, I overheard the bride joyfully sharing her new surname, which happened to be her husband’s. As someone who identifies as nonbinary, I felt a familiar mix of frustration and

Türkiye’s Juvenile Justice Reforms Risk Damaging Rights After Minguzzi Killing A violent attack in an Istanbul market in January 2025, which resulted in the death of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, has become the catalyst for vast changes to Türkiye’s juvenile justice system. Minguzzi was stabbed

A report from the Turkish Federation of Women’s Associations dropped in September 2025, and the numbers are brutal. In just nine months, 290 women were killed by men. Almost half of those murders happened in their own homes. The one place they’re supposed to be

The claim by Reporters Without Borders and the International Press Institute that over 95% of Türkiye’s media now corresponds with the government’s official stance is more than a statistic. For journalists like me, it is a daily reality that forces us to confront the erosion

A Turkish businessperson, Halil Kurdu, has testified to prosecutors about an alleged 20 million Turkish lira bribery scheme linked to the transfer of municipal land in Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü district. The land in question was owned by businessman Mehmet Tatlıcı. Kurdu, a former associate and consultant

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in March drew international attention. Opposition leaders condemned the move as politically motivated and thousands protested in the streets. But a more complex question emerged amid. What if some of the allegations prove to be true? For years,

On 24 January 2025, 14-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district. The attack, carried out by two teenage boys, was recorded on video. The incident escalated quickly, provoked national outrage and reignited debate over Turkey’s approach to juvenile

Only a few years ago, Ekrem İmamoğlu represented a new political promise for Turkey. His victory as Istanbul mayor in 2019 made him a symbol of democratic renewal for millions. But recent events have cast a shadow over that optimism. On 19 March 2025, İmamoğlu

On January 24, 2025, 14-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi was fatally stabbed in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district. Reports indicate that a dispute erupted between Mattia and two other teenagers, identified as B.B. (15) and U.B. (16), at a local street market. Witnesses and surveillance footage show that

Actor and BKM performer Metin Yıldız set off a new round of debate this week after he took to social media to air his grievances about the Gezi Park protests, the shifting loyalties of artists, and the recent arrest of Ayşe Barım. His posts were

By mid-2026 the visual landscape of European social media has shifted to accommodate a resurgent aesthetic that champions domesticity, submission and traditional gender roles. In Germany, France and the Netherlands a digital subculture known as the tradwife movement has grown from a fringe internet curiosity

Ayşe Barım’s name has become closely associated with cultural management and artistic influence, and when someone like her is detained it becomes the matter of the law and the public life Her detention, following accusations ranging from “aiding an attempt to overthrow the government” to

Ayse Barim, a prominent manager of several of Türkiye’s leading actors and musicians, was taken into custody on 24 January 2025. She faces charges related to her alleged involvement in the 2013 Gezi Park protests. The timing of her detention has drawn attention, coming as

A shadow network has started solidified its influence within the corridors of European power, challenging decades of progress in gender equality. While the European Commission publicly champions the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, a parallel infrastructure is being funded to systematically dismantle reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ protections,

The European Union finds itself grappling with a domestic security challenge that defies traditional counter-terrorism frameworks. Across Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, online spaces dedicated to involuntary celibacy have expanded into networks that blend misogynist ideology with explicit calls for violent action. These communities represent more

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has set a deadline for Turkey to release businessman and human rights defender Osman Kavala, following repeated rulings by the European Court of Human Rights that his detention is unlawful. Kavala has remained in prison since 2017, despite

Turkish businessman and human rights advocate Osman Kavala has now spent 1,000 days in detention, despite repeated court orders for his release. Through his lawyers, Kavala described his imprisonment as “a fantastic fiction” and criticized the ongoing legal process, which has expanded to include accusations

Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala was rearrested on new charges just moments after a court acquitted him in a trial linked to the 2013 Gezi Park protests. The move defies a European Court of Human Rights ruling that called for his release and has