Dr Balki Begum Bayhan
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Dr Balki Begum Bayhan
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Researching authoritarian politics| Freelance writer| Focus on Turkey and post-Soviet countries | Previously PhD at Coventry| Views my own.
Beautiful moments from today’s rally. Thousands used their phones to illuminate the area as lighting devices were not allowed to be taken into the square.
May 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yes! They didn’t allow them to bring lighting devices into the area.
May 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Scenes from #İstanbul’s May Day gathering taking place in Kadıköy.
May 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Students in #Ankara march towards Tandoğan for the May Day celebrations
May 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The trial of 90 young people has been postponed to July, and the court ruled to separate the case files of the eight journalists.

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April 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
University students also showed up to demonstrate their support for those on trial.
April 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM