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Protesters Demand End to Violence Against Turkey's Transgender Community
Despite new hate crime laws, The Turkish legal system does not legislate against discrimination or violence based on sexual orientation.
The Gezi Park Protests' First Birthday Party Was a Gas
Istanbul was a mess of tear gas and Molotov cocktails on the first anniversary of the protests.
In Photos: Fear and Death Takes Over Istanbul's Okmeydani Neighborhood
The Alevis in Turkey fear they have been subjected to brutality because of their religious and political identity.
Violence Erupted at a Place of Worship in Istanbul's Okmeydani Neighborhood
Two people have been killed in the clashes between police and masked protesters.
Election Day in Turkey: Ballots, Watchdogs, and Fraud
VICE News went to Istanbul to check out polling stations and the city's main election center. They found a largely analog election process, vulnerable to all kinds of voter fraud—citizen watchdog groups are the only line of defense against widespread...
Election Day in Turkey: Ballots, Watchdogs, and Fraud
VICE News accompanied a citizen watchdog group called Vote & Beyond as it monitored the elections.
Protests in Turkey: Dispatch Four
Turkey jails the most journalists of any country in the world—they've expanded the scope censorship leading up to their local elections.
Turkey's Election Day Was a Snapshot of a Torn Nation
Local elections are boring things concerned with mundane matters. But on Sunday, Turkey's became riveting front page news.
Clashes Between Rival Supporters Turn Deadly During Turkey's Elections
The violence comes as polling elsewhere passed peacefully and turnout was high, with voters reporting long lines to cast their ballots.
Everyone Is Getting Turkey’s Twitter Block Wrong
When it comes to social media, Turkey isn’t trying to be North Korea, China or Iran; it’s trying to be Azerbaijan.
Turkey Is Now Also Banning YouTube After More Audio Leaks
YouTube has now been blocked in Turkey ahead of Sunday's elections. This could have more effect on campaigning than last week's Twitter ban.
Protests in Turkey: Dispatch Three
After a week of turbulent anti-government protests, a massive pro-government rally gathered in Istanbul ahead of local elections.