Derya Lawrence - openDemocracy

The curtain finally rises: PM Erdoğan announces the long awaited ‘Democracy Package’

The package contains important but limited improvements. What it leaves out, however, may be its most significant feature, alongside the presentation.

By Derya Lawrence

/ 3 Oct 2013

Where Turkish politics meets football: AKP's offside goal against 'Çarşı'

ÇARŞI are being painted as the culprits of the pitch invasion and violence of the Sunday game. However, the 'losing side' of the incident is also ÇARŞI and the wider Beşiktaş fan base, a clear contradiction in terms.

By Derya Lawrence

/ 28 Sep 2013

Where Turkish politics meets football: AKP's offside goal against 'Çarşı'

ÇARŞI are being painted as the culprits of the pitch invasion and violence of the Sunday game. However, the 'losing side' of the incident is also ÇARŞI and the wider Beşiktaş fan base, a clear contradiction in terms.

By Derya Lawrence

/ 28 Sep 2013

Lesson learnt from the Sivas Massacre?

The main item on the agenda in Turkey’s ‘agora style’ park forums over the last days has undoubtedly been “Madımak”.

By Derya Lawrence

/ 5 Jul 2013