The government in Turkey, which represents the powerful, traditionalist mass, is very comfortable creating policies tailored only for their supporters. Safak Pavey comfortablecreategovernment Change image and share on social
One of women's greatest values is compassion. Safak Pavey compassiongreatvalue Change image and share on social
At pivotal moments throughout history, there have always been grey areas, and there likely will be in the future. Courage now lies not in the black and white, as in the past, but in the grey. Safak Pavey areablackcourage Change image and share on social
The discourse of the West and the attitudes of its leaders are important because they influence public debate in Turkey. Safak Pavey attitudedebatediscourse Change image and share on social
It is well known that Turkey has more imprisoned journalists than any other country, but as a result of the chilling effect of these prosecutions on the press, many stories never make the news. Safak Pavey chillcountryeffect Change image and share on social
I certainly do not support excluding faith from public life. Safak Pavey excludefaithlife Change image and share on social
Many female politicians get intimidated by the aggressive behaviour of men. I don't. Not because I am a courageous person or anything, but because I see international standards, and I see that they are worth fighting for. Safak Pavey aggressivebehaviourcourageous share on social
Bear in mind how valuable a secular Turkey is for the world. Safak Pavey bearmindsecular Change image and share on social
Families with disabled children are praying for their kids to die before them because they have no support systems. They are very scared about who will take care of their kids and how their kids will have a dignified life after they die. Safak Pavey carechilddie share on social
The government believed that adherence to authority was human nature, so the Gezi protests were a real surprise to them. After the initial moment of shock, they decided to severely punish those participating in what they called an act of disobedience to authority. Safak Pavey actadherenceauthority share on social
