Laura Neumann

Laura Neumann is an Istanbul-based freelance journalist focusing on culture, politics, and gender. Her work has previously appeared in the Guardian, Middle East Eye, and Atlas Obscura. 

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From measles to the flu, more Turkish parents are saying no to vaccines

The Turkish Medical Association warns that the country is at risk for outbreaks of preventable diseases that have already been eradicated in Turkey due to the increase in anti-vaccine messaging and vaccine rejection by parents.

From measles to the flu, more Turkish parents are saying no to vaccines
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Trans women in Turkey celebrate Pride despite government opposition

Trans women in Turkey celebrate Pride despite government opposition
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‘We’re not scared’: Thousands of women march despite crackdown on protests in Turkey

‘We’re not scared’: Thousands of women march despite crackdown on protests in Turkey