"Istanbul cultural policies criticized at ‘Soul of Europe’ forum
Urban renewal projects are ignoring the people factor and lacking cultural policies, according to activists participating in the “A Soul for Europe” conference. Renowned actor and activist Memet Ali Alabora says Istanbul’s “city culture was destroyed by taking the Roma people out of Sulukule” "
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