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Author: Pelin Ünker

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A poster depicting Osman Kavala is held up at a demonstration in Germany protesting his imprisonment in Turkey (photo: Christophe Gateau/dpa/picture alliance)

Turkey: the Osman Kavala case

A crucial test for EU–Turkey relations

The long detention of philanthropist Osman Kavala and Turkey's refusal to acknowledge an ECHR ruling could cost the country its membership or voting rights in the Council of Europe at the end of November. By Pelin ÜnkerMore

Jailed Turkish philanthropist awaits his fate under Erdogan's wrathCengiz Aktar's "The Turkish Malaise": Why is Erdogan gambling away Turkey's future?Turkey five years after the attempted coup: "Witch hunt" focuses on Turkish artists and intellectualsTurkish court to start new trial of philanthropist Osman KavalaCreeping authoritarianism: Turkeyʹs one man bandCulture in Turkey: Is Erdogan purging Turkish state theatre?
Istanbul State Theatre (photo: DW/Pelin Unker)

Culture in Turkey

Is Erdogan purging Turkish state theatre?

At least 150 theatre professionals were recently fired without reason in Turkey, just days before they were expecting to receive permanent contracts. Creatives accuse the government of a politically motivated purge. By Pelin UnkerMore

Flouting freedoms in Turkey: Self-censorship thrivingInterview with jailed Turkish human rights activist Osman Kavala: "Nonsensical accusations"Restoring Istanbulʹs Ataturk Cultural Centre: More than merely prestige?
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The ancient archives of Chinguetti

In northwestern Mauritania lies Chinguetti, a historic trading post and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city still has several libraries with Arabic manuscripts – many of them from the late Middle Ages.

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