Gypsy culture in Turkey: From "half" to "whole" Is it possible to talk about a universal, all-inclusive Gypsy culture? What are the distinctive characteristics of different Gypsy groups and how are they transmitted through generations in a community without a written culture? An interview with Turkish professor of music ethnography ?brahim Yavuz Yükselsin and a portrait of Turkish-Gypsy director Elmas Arus. 2015-10-31

Sulukule, l’ancien quartier Rom d’Istanbul Avec ses mille ans d’histoire, Sulukule est devenu le symbole de la discrimination dont est victime la communauté Rom de Turquie. Babelmed a interviewé Derya Nuket Özer, fondatrice de la Sulukule Platform. 2015-10-21

Il primo Rom al Parlamento turco Le comunità presenti nel Paese hanno finalmente un loro rappresentante al Parlamento Nazionale: Özcan Purçu. Eletto il 7 giugno scorso con il Partito Repubblicano del Popolo (CHP), vuole contribuire a risolvere i problemi dell’educazione dei bambini, che possono causare povertà e spingere verso attività illecite. 2015-07-05

Roma in Turkey: Not recognized, not protected The Roma population in Turkey is not recognized as a minority, and therefore not under legal protection. Roma rights activists in Turkey fight against discriminatory rhetoric of politicians and stereotypical representation in the media and publications that feed the prejudice. 2015-04-08

The vulnerability of Turkey’s Alevis in the Syrian crisis A Kurdish-Alevi soccer player’s recent experience could shed some light on what effect the Syrian war and the Islamic State’s “caliphate” is having on Turkey. 2014-11-19

A Turkish actress’s ordeal to reach Cyprus Interview with Ilgaz Ulusoy, a Turkish actress who found herself in a bureaucratic maze when she wanted to travel to Cyprus to take part in the “WALLS-Separate Worlds” project. 2014-06-03

Un scandale de corruption fait trembler la Turquie Une enquête sur la corruption impliquant des fils de ministres et des hommes d’affaire de haut vol pousse des milliers de turcs à descendre dans la rue. 2014-01-31

Riace: da “ghost” a “host” Riace, un piccolo centro della Calabria, rischiava di diventare un paese fantasma perché quasi tutti i suoi abitanti si trasferivano all’estero in cerca di lavoro. Poi il sindaco ha avviato un programma di integrazione che ha aiutato gli immigrati a vivere e lavorare fianco a fianco con i locali. 2014-01-28

Small victory for Tunisian women’s fight for equality As Tunisians marked the third anniversary of the Jasmine Revolution this month, the country was in the headlines all over the world once again, but this time due to a constitutional “revolution”. 2014-01-23

Corruption case shakes Turkey A corruption investigation involving sons of ministers and high profile businessmen took thousands of Turks to the streets again. But the fact that the alleged corruptions came up as an act of vindication in a power fight between the government and a religious community that used to be its ally, leads to cautiousness. 2014-01-01

Gender segregation debate in Turkey Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan’s latest attempt in imposing his conservative values on the society is to prevent male and female students from living together. 2013-11-15

Une médersa comme théâtre Situé à ?irince, près d’Izmir en Turquie, Le Théâtre Madrasa, centré sur la recherche interculturelle et sur des activités d’atelier, est un lieu culturel unique dans ce pays. 2013-10-26

«Le mouvement contestataire du Parc Gezi a brisé les murs dressés entre les Kurdes et les Turcs nationalistes» Istanbul. Entretien avec Kadri Gürsel, éditorialiste pour le quotidien turc Milliyet et pour le site web Al Monitor, et président du Comité National Turc de l’International Press Institute. 2013-10-26

Una madrasa del teatro In un piccolo villaggio del versante egeo della Turchia è nato un esempio unico di istituto popolare. Creato con finanziamenti pubblici, il Teatro Madrasa offre agli artisti la possibilità di stare insieme, fare ricerca e pratica in un contesto “fuori dal mondo”. 2013-10-23

“Gezi Park ha buttato giù i muri tra curdi e nazionalisti turchi” Intervista a Kadri Gürsel, editorialista del quotidiano turco “Milliyet” e del sito “Al Monitor”, presidente del Comitato Nazionale turco dell’International Press Institute. 2013-10-23