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Zeynep Bilginsoy

@zbilginsoy

Freelance journalist + producer based in Istanbul. Work with AP, VICE, BBC, CNN, and more.

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Turkey unveiled a coronavirus vaccination plan starting with Chinese experimental vaccine CoronaVac later this month amid a surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths. apne.ws/7ib3e5W

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a decree withdrawing his country from the European treaty on protecting women from violence that Turkey was the first to sign up to a decade ago, prompting immediate calls for demonstrations. Zeynep Bilginsoy apne.ws/fQrCXnV

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Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses as part of the country’s strictest COVID-19 measures yet. apne.ws/qyE970G

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Tourism has been clobbered by pandemic restrictions in Turkey. With flights resuming from Russia, business operators are hoping to get back on their feet and rescue the rest of this year. Zeynep Bilginsoy Mehmet Guzel apne.ws/vYCKNWn

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Turkey's beekeepers face an economic catastrophe after the wildfires. Thousands of hives have burned up in the flames, along with the special pine forests that their bees depend on. apne.ws/U6ODL8d

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This week on the season finale of #VICEonSHO... Hind Hassan embeds with the Turkish Coast Guard to see how countries are handling the escalating migrant crisis as thousands flee Lebanon and Afghanistan. Sunday at 8p ET only on SHOWTIME.

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Anxiety is gripping members of Turkey’s LGBTQ community after several thousand demonstrators marched in Istanbul last weekend to demand a ban on what they consider to be gay propaganda. apne.ws/aRbYdb5

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A coal mine explosion in northern Turkey killed 41 miners and injured 11 others on Friday. Among those killed was Selcuk Ayvaz, 33. His father shows his picture in the town of Amasra, where the explosion occurred. “Our pain is huge,” Recep Ayvaz said. apne.ws/oykmdWD

A coal mine explosion in northern Turkey killed 41 miners and injured 11 others on Friday. Among those killed was Selcuk Ayvaz, 33.

His father shows his picture in the town of Amasra, where the explosion occurred. “Our pain is huge,” Recep Ayvaz said. apne.ws/oykmdWD
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The Shamima Begum story is out today. For the first time she’s given what she says is her account of what happened. We forensically examine it. To find the truth. #shamimabegum bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

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In Episode 2 of BBC Sounds investigative series on #ShamimaBegum, we trace her journey across Turkey to join ISIS to see if she’s telling the truth and we find much more with the great Joshua Baker, Sara Obeidat, Joe Kent, Hussam Hammoud | حسام podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-…

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Six months on from the earthquake, another disaster is brewing in Turkey with rubble turning into toxic dust. Hatay residents say they can’t breathe. We reported on it with Emily Wither Mughira al Sharif for Channel 4 News m.youtube.com/watch?v=oud55U…

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800+ journalists and media workers demand an end to the killing of journalists in Gaza and the wider region. For more information on how to sign on and get involved, visit: forourcolleagues.medium.com/statement-8113… For Our Colleagues #thismuststop

800+ journalists and media workers demand an end to the killing of journalists in Gaza and the wider region. For more information on how to sign on and get involved, visit: forourcolleagues.medium.com/statement-8113… <a href="/4ourcolleagues/">For Our Colleagues</a> #thismuststop
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Scientists predict a powerful earthquake could strike Istanbul any day, thousands of buildings aren't safe. But replacing them is complicated - people & politics often stand in the way. Our documentary for BBC World Service w/ Caroline Bayley Zeynep Bilginsoy bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

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Is Istanbul ready for the coming earthquake? The short answer is no. The more complex story is one of politics, poor urban planning and a struggle to find safe housing. Our documentary for BBC World Service with Emily Wither & @carolinebayley bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

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Our program w top talents in Istanbul on our city, arts, quake, is here w musicians Gaye Su Akyol, selin sümbültepe, comedian Kaan Sekban, television & film directors Selman Nacar, Zeynep Günay & Aslı Özge. Presented Nikki Bedi, produced Nicki Paxman & me. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…