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Tag: Turkey

“They already stole our country and now they’ve claimed our words”: The Life of a Kurd in Turkey

Posted on 12th December 202126th December 2021 by Tasha Johnson

The Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, but have faced persistent violent assaults on their culture, language, and livelihoods since the First World War. Tasha Johnson speaks to Hüseyin Bahur about his experiences living as a Kurd in Turkey.

Sustainable Seafood for Christmas Day

Posted on 21st November 202121st November 2021 by Indi Lacey

Come December, there may not be enough turkeys for everyone! Indi investigates the sustainable seafood solution.

What’s in a name?: Biden Labels Armenian Killings a ‘Genocide’

Posted on 5th May 2021 by Tasha Johnson

Following US President Biden’s remarks about Armenian Killings being a “genocide”, Tasha Johnson dissects Turkey’s protracted history of Kurdish erasure and what the term “genocide” entails.

This year’s Eurovision has become a diplomatic nightmare

Posted on 25th April 202125th April 2021 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Will Nixon explores the disagreements and controversies surrounding this year’s Eurovision competition.

Students protest against Turkey’s anti-LGBTQ+ and politically motivated rulings

Posted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021 by Ioana Grădinaru

The Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, has been facing backlash after appointing a new rector from his political party for Bogazici University and later for making several anti-LGBTQ+ claims against protesting students. Ioana Grădinaru reports.

Tensions Rise at Greek-Turkish border

Posted on 23rd March 2020 by Ted Orme-Claye

The situation on the border between Turkey and Greece is rapidly escalating out of control, as migrants attempting to reach a new home and safe haven in Europe have engaged in violent clashes with riot […]

No Peace in Sight: America, Syria, Turkey and the Kurds

Posted on 15th November 201915th November 2019 by Ted Orme-Claye

The US has withdrawn from the conflict in Syria, as promised by President Trump in 2016. However, the consequences of this decision are just beginning to shine through. What is left for the region after […]

Has the United Nations Security Council Failed its Mission?

Posted on 7th October 20197th October 2019 by Dr Irfan Raja

Political analyst Dr. Irfan Raja discusses the need for the United Nations to ensure a fair future to Kashmir.  This year, the United Nations General Assembly has turned 74 years old. The General Assembly is […]

Turkish Court Convicts Leeds Ex-Soldier of Terrorism Offenses

Posted on 15th September 201817th March 2019 by Megan Ardis

Joe Robinson, 25, was arrested and charged with terrorism offenses while on holiday in Turkey last year. He was accused of being a member of the YPG, a Kurdish armed group classed as a terrorist […]

Free Speech on trial in Turkey

Posted on 24th February 201824th February 2018 by The Gryphon Web Editor

  A destination popular with tourists for its beautiful beaches and mouth-watering kebabs,  but sadly, Turkey is no stranger to the incarceration of their journalists. Taking the lead as the world’s leading jailer of journalists, […]

Evolutionary Challenge

Posted on 2nd October 20178th October 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

As another term begins and we dutifully file into lecture theatres, classrooms, or downstairs to the living room because it’s raining out and there’s lecture capture these days, we can remain confident our respective subjects […]

The Limits of Hospitality: Should We Ease the Pressure Off Turkey?

Posted on 23rd February 20162nd September 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Earlier this week, Turkey announced they were reaching the end of the road for being able to accept refugees. With Assad relentlessly shaking Syria like a piggy bank, Turkey is struggling to cope with the […]

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