“This is both against the human rights and medical ethics,” said Gülsüm Kav, the president of the “We Will Stop Femicide Platform,” a nation-wide women’s network which provides legal assistance and support to women who are victims of violence and sexual assaults.

Journalists, police officers, witnesses, Turkey’s women narrate their role in Turkey’s failed coup attempt - and their fears for the future

The speed at which Ataturk Airport returned to “normal” was symbolic: Turkey wanted to show to the world that it was safe for tourists and security is as strong as anywhere in the world. Large-scale security operations were also launched in many areas the next day, including İzmir and other touristic areas.

A dark-haired fragile woman, Saadet Ozcan, burst into tears of relief when her three-years struggle received its first reward: the re-arrest of an ex-school principal charged with a mass sexual abuse in a small Aegean village  

Right before the Izmir's main square stands a modern, linear statue that symbolizes a sailboat. As you pass through the road between Konak Pier, which was designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1890s, and the famous clock tower, you come across a group of white-colored sails that impress upon you once more that sails are the symbol of the city.

God help you if you say or hint at anything that indicates that İzmir is not paradise on earth and the only place an intelligent person would live in.