Most recent articles by Deger Akal
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What chance freedom of religion?
Deportation fears grow among Turkey's Protestant minority
Ever since the Andrew Brunson incident, tensions have been growing between the Turkish government and the country's Christian community. Religious freedom is in jeopardy, as the Subasiguller case illustrates. By Deger Akal
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Violence against journalists increasing
Press freedom under fire in Turkey
Journalist Levent Uysal recently survived a treacherous assassination attempt. Despite the fact that members of the press are increasingly at risk in Turkey, the government seems loath to protect them. Deger Akal has the details
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The drive towards "home-grown" imams
Islam in, from and for Germany
In an effort to curb foreign influence and foster integration, the German government is pressing for imams to be educated locally, in Germany. But will its Muslim communities back the idea? By Seda Serdar & Deger Akal