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Ankara mayoral candidate Mansur Yavaş’s ‘legal troubles’ are not what they may seem
The top contender to create an electoral upset on March 31 finds himself on the receiving end of a bizarrely complicated lawsuit
My country has never been so divided
On the anniversary of a traumatic night when sections of the military tried to stage a coup, some personal thoughts on the state of Turkey today
Come home or lose your passport – even if you’re dead
Turkey has summoned 130 of its nationals home to face terrorism charges. But with one of them confirmed killed last year, has it actually done its research?
Unasked questions in General Akar’s 15 July coup testimony
Everyone wants to know what precisely happened to Turkey's top general on the night of 15 July. He doesn't tell us much and sadly no-one will ask further.
That Qriously poll: what went wrong, what went right
As Turkey continues to digest the results of the referendum, Qriously have released a statement
In Turkish politics, regicide is the hardest word
Opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, again the subject of plenty of rebellious muttering, will not be easy to topple
Kickstarter update: our podcast plans
Meeting our target means JamesInTurkey.com can grow in ways we hadn't expected
A request for a moment of your time
JamesInTurkey.com has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its future. Any contributions gratefully received.
Hürriyet’s editor: gone in mere minutes
Sedat Ergin's departure shows the Turkish government’s grip over the country’s news media is supreme and terrifying
Track Turkey’s executive presidency bill through parliament
Follow as MPs vote on each clause of proposals to grant President Erdoğan sweeping executive powers