Imralı Island: Turkey's Prison of Coups and Strife
📋 Key Facts ✓ Imralı is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. ✓ The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
Dec 23Financial TimesPolitics
📋 Key Facts ✓ Imralı is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. ✓ The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
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