Bülent Gökay

Ninety years since the establishment of the Republic, in an ever more complex society, the limitations and contradictions of Turkish national identity are coming to the fore more and more.

Ragip Zarakolu is a hero in the fight for freedom of expression and human rights. He has been fighting for human rights, the freedom of thought and Turkey's democratization for over 30 years, publishing books on issues such as minority and human rights.