Elif Shafak
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I am in awe of the bravery and resilience of Afghan women. Today their peaceful march was stopped by intimidation and violence. The world cannot ignore the voices of Afghan women. Citizens of humanity cannot forget about #Afghanistan #Kabul twitter.com/zahrasrahimi/s…
I am shocked, distressed and deeply saddened. I hope with all my heart that #SalmanRushdie will survive this utterly horrific and despicable attack. theguardian.com/books/2022/aug…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak I am shocked, distressed and deeply saddened. I hope with all my heart that #SalmanRushdie will survive this utterly horrific and despicable attack. theguardian.com/books/2022/aug…
Müziğe, sanata yasak getirmek kabul edilemez.Bunun halkın talebi olduğu doğru değil.Gençlerimiz halk değil mi?Sanatseverler halk değil mi? Özgürlükten, sanattan korkuyor bağnaz zihniyet.Festivalin yasaklanmasını şiddetle kınıyorum.
#zeytinlirockfestivali. #zeytinlirockfestivali
Devastating,heartbreaking. Rest in love #saniakhan Enough!Pakistan,Turkey….How many women have been murdered at the hands of men?Our societies need to change!Stop the stigma around divorce.Stop shaming women 4 trying to live their lives. This awful patriarchy must come to an end
Today is the birthday of renowned film maker and human rights defender #ÇigdemMater who has been unlawfully, wrongfully imprisoned in Turkey. Do send your freedom wishes, solidarity @freecigdemmater #ÇigdemMatereÖzgürlük #iyikidogdunçigdem #freecigdemmater @amnesty @AmnestyEU twitter.com/amnestyeu/stat…
Bugün sinemacı, yapımcı, gazeteci ve insan hakları savunucusu Çiğdem Mater’in doğum günü. Nice özgür yaşlar diliyorum. Bu korkunç haksızlığın, hukuksuzluğun bitmesini diliyorum, bütün Gezi tutsaklarına özgürlük. @freecigdemmater #çigdemmatereözgürlük #IyiKiDogdunÇigdemMater
This weekend on BBC World News, catch @Elif_Safak on #InsideCulture Here's a sneak peek -- where she talks about writing in not-your-mother-tongue
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Powerful piece by @rachelhagan_ on the anniversary of #YazidiGenocide #EzidiGenocide twitter.com/rachelhagan_/s…
On the 8th anniversary of #YezidiGenocide the world has a responsibility to never ever forget history, and honour and support the victims, and punish the perpetrators of this horrific crime committed against an innocent population #EzidiGenocide
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Bugün Ezidi katliamının yıldönümü… masum bir halkın korkunç bir zulme, bağnazlığa ve soykırıma kurban edilişinin 8. Yıldönümü; asla unutma, asla unutmuyorum #YezidiGenocide #EzidiSoykirimi
On the 8th anniversary of #YezidiGenocide the world has a responsibility to never ever forget history, and honour and support the victims, and punish the perpetrators of this horrific crime committed against an innocent population #EzidiGenocide
This from Truss is wrong on so many levels. Attitude towards Scotland is wrong,attitude towards a democratically elected leader is wrong. And “attention-seeker” is a common patriarchal cliche used against every successful woman—to hear this from a female politician makes me sad. twitter.com/theipaper/stat…
A 20 year old woman from Sudan is sentenced to death by stoning. Her name is #maryamalsyedtiyrab Share her story, stand with Maryam. Sudanese authorities must urgently stop this horrific atrocity. (Video via @_DiarFoundation )
That is why, this phenomenal victory is not only for all girls around the world, but also for all grandmothers who were discouraged and banned from playing football. #Lionessess 💜twitter.com/alexandlau/sta…m
They scored!! Amazing! How many girls across the world have been told that football is for boys only? How many women have been discouraged from doing sports because of bigots and misogynists? Thank you #Lionesses for proving them all wrong. Incredible, inspiring #LionessesLive
Mixing between Europeans is acceptable, but Europeans mixing with non-Europeans is not, Orbán claims. What is unacceptable is this utterly horrible and bigoted speech. This is pure racism. #saynotoracism theguardian.com/world/2022/jul…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Mixing between Europeans is acceptable, but Europeans mixing with non-Europeans is not, Orbán claims. What is unacceptable is this utterly horrible and bigoted speech. This is pure racism. #saynotoracism theguardian.com/world/2022/jul…
Yarattığın ve geride bıraktığın bütün güzellikler için şükran duyarak, yürekten sevgiyle anıyorum, ışıklar ve aşk içre ol dilerim, değerli #ilhanirem
#TheIslandofMissingTrees and #OpenWater have been longlisted for @The_DBAwards 2022! Congratulations to the hugely talented
@Elif_Safak and @CalebANelson!
Retweeted by Elif Shafak The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Longlist - Adult
See the full longlist (Link in bio)
Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books.
#TheDBAwards
#diversebooks
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Her name is Maryam, only 20 years old. She has been sentenced to death by stoning in Sudan. Please share her story. Sudanese government must stop this horrific violation of human rights. Important article by @heatherbarr1 telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Her name is Maryam, only 20 years old. She has been sentenced to death by stoning in Sudan. Please share her story. Sudanese government must stop this horrific violation of human rights. Important article by @heatherbarr1 telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
İsmi Mübarek, hayat dolu bir kadın daha katledildi.Bu ülkede kadınlar, kız çocuk doğurdu diye kocaları tarafından işkenceyle öldürülürken, Danıştay’ın kararı korkunç bir haksızlık, hukuksuzluk.Kadınlar mücadeleden vazgeçmeyeceğiz #istanbulsözlesmesiniuygula #istanbulsözlesmebizim
Her name was Mübarek. She was tortured & killed by her husband “for giving birth to a girl.”This is the grim reality in Turkey, but despite increasing #femicides every day, top administrative court rejects appeal to reverse withdrawal from #IstanbulConvention Utterly unacceptable
Much respect for brave Afghan women and girls. The world can and should Not forget about #Afghanistan twitter.com/hrw/status/154…
What a moving, heartwarming message, thank you so much 🍀�twitter.com/shafldn/status…ji
Sus novelas dejan sin aire y sin habla. Ahora publica "La isla del árbol perdido" en @LumenEdit. Encuentro de @mgzine @LaVanguardia en Londres con @Elif_Safak
Elif Shafak, la escritora que da voz a los marginados: “Creo en los silencios de las historias” lavanguardia.com/magazine/prota…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak “Me interesa la gente empujada a la periferia, el emigrante rechazado” @Elif_Safak
Su último libro #LaIslaDelÁrbolPerdido @LumenEdit vale mucho la pena.
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Typos on covers, M People, imagination as an invisible pen, historically inaccurate cigarette filters: some of the thoughts discussed by @Tracy_Chevalier, Sarah Waters, @DavidNWriter, Anne Enright, @Elif_Safak & Jung Chang for #FEST @ChristiesInc
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Retweeted by Elif Shafak Have you ever been gaslighted? How do we empower the disempowered? Let’s talk about this term #Gaslighting —what it means, what are the signs? For full video do visit my @YouTube channel, dedicated to words m.youtube.com/watch?v=IxECZl…
This Wednesday, 6 Jul, join us and our Keynote @Elif_Safak for the launch of our Report on State Responsibility & the Yazidi Genocide. Elif is an award-winning novelist, activist & commentator. She is a fierce champion of rights of all women & girls. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak #OsmanKavala #ÇigdemMater #MücellaYapici #MineÖzerden #HakanAltinay #CanAtalay #TayfunKahraman #YigitAliEkmekçi #freethemall Onlar bu ülkenin değerli, vicdanları insanları, aydınlarıdır. Özgür bırakın (görsel : @MakitaNatsuki ) #OsmanKavalayaÖzgürlük
Women and girls are being erased in #Afghanistan.
"It is not normal."
Former vice-president of the Afghan parliament @Fawziakoofi77 calls for action at an urgent debate at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Retweeted by Elif Shafak At a time of increasing division, populism and isolationism, the art of storytelling connects us beyond borders… instagram.com/reel/Cfb8ro9qb…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak The faces of women killed at the hands of men in Turkey. Everyday women are murdered & the system continues to favour perpetrators of violence.The government has NO right to withdraw from #Istanbulconvention which protects women,children & minorities #istanbulconventionsaveslives
#IstanbulSözlesmesi bir sene oldu i bir gece aniden yürürlükten kaldırılalı. kadınların, çocukların, azınlıkların hayatlarını yakından ilgilendiren bir uluslararası anlaşmayı iptal edemezsiniz. Her gün bu ülkede kadınlar katlediliyor #istanbulsözlesmesiniuygula @kadinkoalisyonu
If you loved our March event with #WarsanShire or our #MLF21 events with @Elif_Safak @BernardineEvari & @JackieKayPoet Jeanette Winterson @moniqueroffey & @IngridPersaud @anitasethi Bobby Gillespie & @adellestripe do consider nominating us for #McrCultureAwards2022 👇🏼twitter.com/mancitycouncil…pJE
Retweeted by Elif Shafak Authors who have contributed to the Future Library include @MargaretAtwood, @Elif_Safak and @EfieZethu bbc.com/future/article…
Retweeted by Elif Shafak At a time of increasing division, populism and isolationism, the art of storytelling connects us beyond borders… instagram.com/reel/Cfb8ro9qb…
“Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home.”
Please, take the time to read every word of this tribute to Zara Aleena by her family. I’m not sure I’ve read anything quite like it before.
Retweeted by Elif Shafak This photo by the brilliant journalist @kepenekevrimm speaks volumes. Pride March in Istanbul was once again stopped by police and tear gas, activists were arrested unlawfully. In solidarity with @istanbulpride Today and every day celebrate #LGBTQ #PrideMonth @AmnestyUK_LGBTI
Retweeted by Elif Shafak #ReadForUkraine is a way for anyone to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Our update includes titles from @Joannechocolat, @Elif_Safak, @RevRichardColes and more, with 100% of sales going to support the work of @oxfamgb: bit.ly/3N64kcF #RefugeeWeek2022
Retweeted by Elif Shafak This photo by the brilliant journalist @kepenekevrimm speaks volumes. Pride March in Istanbul was once again stopped by police and tear gas, activists were arrested unlawfully. In solidarity with @istanbulpride Today and every day celebrate #LGBTQ #PrideMonth @AmnestyUK_LGBTI
Nefrete inat aşk. Tahakküme inat demokrasi. Kutlayabilmek gökkuşağının tüm renklerini eşit ve özgürce ve aşkla! Bugün ve her gün #Onuryürüyüsü (fotoğraf değerli @kepenekevrimm ve @leventpuskin paylaşımıyla) #OnurHaftasiYasaklanamaz
Her name #nayeraashraf A brilliant student in Egypt. Beaten horribly & stabbed to death in plain daylight on the street by a monster because “she refused his marriage proposal”. Every day women are harassed, killed in Egypt or Turkey by men who think they own women’s bodies,lives
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