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Imagine Istanbul - A Retrospective - In Search of the Little Boy of Istanbul


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Category: human rights

Bulent Ersoy of Istanbul

24 June, 2008 (17:19) | human rights, istanbul | No comments

Sometimes you hear the strangest things…. coming out of Istanbul
Turkey’s well-loved chanteuse, Bulent Ersoy of Istanbul is stirring up waves….
Sometimes you hear the strangest things in the news on Turkey. Sometimes I hear tragic stories and I want to cry or scream. Sometimes I hear really weird stories from Turkey and I [...]

What is Identity?

22 May, 2008 (10:17) | Language, human rights, istanbul | No comments

If life is a search for meaning and perfection, what is identity, how connected is Identity to the search of truly knowing oneself?
Identity is a quest to know who you are, where you come from. It is the definition of the Self. You are defined by history and land of origin, genetics, family, [...]

The Human Rights of the Child

14 May, 2008 (00:43) | human rights | No comments

Since today is May 15, 2008, the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations, I decided that I should show my support in this blog by writing about the Human Rights of the Child. The human rights of children is a subject which is [...]

Imagine Istanbul Joins Bloggers Unite for Human Rights

1 May, 2008 (07:39) | human rights | No comments

I have decided to join the thousands of bloggers who are participating in the Bloggers Unite for Human Rights challenge on May 15th. This campaign celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations. The Declaration of Human Rights is based on the universal ideals of [...]