5Harfliler is an online journal focusing on gender, politics, art and pop culture. The publication is based in Istanbul and pursues a transnational feminist agenda. For any queries, please contact us at 5harfliler@gmail.com
Even though it’s legal to end unwanted pregnancies of up to 10 weeks, we still are unable to freely exercise this right.
The reason I’m at the police station is because I was harassed and I’m waiting for the police to take my statement.
The common request shared by every woman I spoke to for this article was that they would be properly listened to.
Our resistance is greater today. We are thousands of people who harbor the same hope.
August 25-26-27, Istanbul. Free and open to the public!
My dear family, all my lovely friends, comrades, lovers and ex-lovers and fuckbuddies—stay away from my dick.
An elementary school teacher writes about her experience in a small village school close to Lake Van.
A conversation with Victoria Lomasko, whose graphic reportage art illustrates the ‘Other Russias.’
Interview with Elif Batuman: Part 2
The desire to be loved vs. the desire to outsmart