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Rabia Çetin

Freelance journalist

Rabia Çetin is an award-winning freelance Turkish journalist.

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Rojava protest in Zurich, Switzerland.

Rojava protest in Zurich, Switzerland. © Sedat Suna

Turkey: Plaiting As Protest

Women’s willingness to alter their hair in solidarity with those suffering violence is “an alternative method of writing history”.

6 Mar 26

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey.

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid

Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.

15 Apr 25

Living as a single woman in Turkey, a conservative nation with significant violence against women, presents unique dangers and challenges, including the constant burden of maintaining heightened awareness for one's safety.

Living as a single woman in Turkey, a conservative nation with significant violence against women, presents unique dangers and challenges, including the constant burden of maintaining heightened awareness for one's safety.

Surviving as a Single Woman in Turkey

Living alone in a conservative country with high rates of violence against women comes with its own struggles.

4 Mar 25

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