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Alev Scott
Alev Scott is a Turkish-British writer based in Istanbul. She is the author of Turkish Awakening: A Personal Discovery of Modern Turkey, published by Faber & Faber in 2014, and currently works as a freelance journalist for the British press.
Articles by Alev Scott
World
Why Turkish Media Is Blaming the CIA for the Russian Ambassador’s Assassination
Pro-government newspapers say the assassin was sent to disrupt Syria negotiation.
3 min read
Entertainment
A Fort on a Rock is Perfect for an English Adventure
Alderney, an island of three and a half square miles, is quaintly eccentric.
5 min read
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Turkish Journalists Seek Refuge Abroad Post-Coup
In the weeks since the failed coup in Turkey, the government has closed 131 media outlets as part of a crackdown on suspected opponents.
3 min read
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World
As ISIS Attacks Mount, Turkey Steps Up Its War on Free Speech
Since Erdogan’s presidency began, state prosecutors have launched 1,845 lawsuits against Turkish citizens, many of them journalists, for insulting the president of Turkey.
17 min read
World
In Swaziland, an Antidote to Modern Living
The mountain retreat offers laid-back, rural experience to international guests seeking refuge from the pressures of a 24/7 digital world.
5 min read
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Killing for Conservation in a Big Game Reserve
In poacher-plagued Zimbabwe, shooting is said to be a force for good. Our squeamish writer reluctantly joins the hunt.
7 min read
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U.S.
U.S. Develops New ‘Soft’ Techniques To End Torture
A new model of interrogation relies on emotional intelligence, empathy and language skills to replace violent coercion.
10 min read
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World
Exclusive: ISIS Starts Recruiting in Istanbul’s Vulnerable Suburbs
Islamic State is on the rise in Turkey, preying upon poor families and overseeing the kidnapping of children as young as 4
17 min read
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World
Escape From Syria: On the Road With the Refugees Walking to Europe
The road from war-torn Aleppo to a Western utopia is fraught with danger and disillusionment
26 min read
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