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Sometimes a word is not just a word. It is a mirror of an era. Recently, while chatting with my grandmother, I used an expression we use frequently in daily life. She looked at me, smiled, and asked, “What does that mean?” At that moment I realized that even though we speak the same language, we are not living by the same words. In the past, our elders taught us words we did not know. Now the roles seem to have reversed. They are trying to learn the meanings of new words from us. “Story,” “cring

Emrah Sağaz (1 January 1989 – 15 July 2016) was a textile worker. During the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, he was killed when he was crushed under a tank used by the coup plotters on Esenler Atışalanı Caddesi in Istanbul. Life Emrah Sağaz was born on 1 January 1989 in Giresun as the youngest of six children to Asiye and Aydın Sağaz. He lived in the Esenler district of Istanbul and worked as a laborer in the textile industry. He married Elif Sağaz. The couple lived in Esenler during their approximat

Yücelciler (Yücel Organization) is a secret Turkish organization established to preserve the national, cultural, and religious identity of the Turks living within the borders of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia after World War II, particularly in Macedonia. Founded in 1941 with its center in Skopje, the organization aimed to foster national consciousness among Macedonian Turks primarily through educational, cultural, and media activities.【1】 Key figures in the founding of the organiz

Yıldız Gürsoy (1974–2016) a Turkish citizen who was fatally wounded while demonstrating civilian resistance in front of the General Staff Headquarters in Ankara during the military coup attempt on 15 July 2016.【1】 Personal History Yıldız Gürsoy was born on 1 January 1974 in the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat. She was one of six siblings in her family; one of her siblings had previously died in a traffic accident. Approximately 20 years ago, Gürsoy separated from her spouse and lived as a single par

Abdullah Tayyip Olçok (24 June 1999 – 15 July 2016) was a high school student who was martyred on the 15 July 2016 coup attempt alongside his father, Erol Olçok, on the Bosphorus Bridge. Childhood and Youth Abdullah Tayyip Olçok was born on 24 June 1999 in Istanbul as the first child of his family. He spent his childhood and youth in Istanbul. Educational Life He began his education at Capitol Primary School in 2006. Two years later, he transferred to Efdal Private Primary School. In 2013, he st

Ayşe Aykaç, during the military coup attempt on 15 July 2016, took to the streets to defend the democratic constitutional order and was martyred as a result of an armed attack carried out by coup elements at the Boğaziçi Köprüsü. Early Life and Family Structure Ayşe Aykaç was born on 15 September 1972 in Kastamonu. She lived her life in the Çengelköy neighborhood of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district and continued her life as a homemaker. From her twenty-seven-year marriage to Mustafa Aykaç, she had fo

Sevgi Yeşilyurt was born on 1 January 1966. Originally from the Alaçam district of Samsun, Yeşilyurt spent her life in Istanbul. In her professional career, she worked as an accountant and retired after many years of service at an accounting firm in the Eminönü district. Married, Yeşilyurt had two children: Filiz, aged 32, and Sadık, aged 29. She is described by her family and close circle as an enterprising individual with a strong sensitivity to social issues.【1】 The July 15, 2016 Coup Attempt

Nermin Gel! (Bosnian: Nermine, Dođi!), is a sculpture-installation located in Saraybosna, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to the memory of the Srebrenica genocide. Designed by artist Mensud Keča, the work stands two meters tall and is constructed from concrete, plaster, plastic, silicone, and other durable materials. Historical Context The sculpture depicts Father Ramo Osmanović calling out to his son Nermin as Serbian soldiers approach their area. Although the Serbian soldiers

The title of our article is taken from a poem written by Sezai Karakoç in February 1959. However, in this piece we will address a different subject than a poetic analysis: wearing a dress stained with blood and never wanting to change it… The poem begins with these lines: “You added something of yourself You made death beautiful”【1】 Today I learned of the death of Sultan Özcan, known on social media as “the red-clad woman.” Who was this red-clad woman and why were they calling her that? I first

The lantern parade is a ceremonial and festive event conducted collectively on specific days and nights such as holidays and celebrations, in which participants walk through public spaces carrying light sources (lanterns, torches, etc.). It is defined as a nocturnal communal activity held to mark occasions related to celebration, commemoration, or the religious-cultural calendar. The lantern parade functions both as a ritual repeated annually at fixed times within local traditions and as an elem