A few weeks ago, I was asked by a friend in Mexico what would be the single best word to describe my home country, Turkey. Minutes before, we were discussing how fast her own country, Mexico was . . .
Archives for November 2013
MORE THAN ONE TABOO TO BE BROKEN IN TURKEY
Parliament in Turkey finally removed an anomaly. It broke the taboo on women deputies entering the Parliament with a headscarf. The never-ending debate about hijab in public office was reignited . . .