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Robert Badendieck’s Biography

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Freelance journalist based in Istanbul with work published in the AP, Der Spiegel, BBC, Guardian and many more.

Robert Badendieck’s Journalist Portfolio

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Turkish teen filmed 'last moments' from quake-hit apartment

Turkish teen filmed 'last moments' from quake-hit apartment

ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) - A 17-year-old high school student has captured Turkish hearts after he filmed a farew…

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American researcher doing well after rescue from a deep Turkish cave, calling it a 'crazy adventu...

American researcher doing well after rescue from a deep Turkish cave, calling it a 'crazy adventu...

Turkish officials say an American researcher who was pulled out of a deep Turkish cave after becoming too sic…

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Turkey is marking its centennial. But a brain drain has cast a shadow on the occasion

Turkey is marking its centennial. But a brain drain has cast a shadow on the occasion

Turkey is marking its centennial but a brain drain is casting a shadow on the occasion. Government statistics…

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Fleeing Russians follow path of 1917 refugees to Istanbul

Fleeing Russians follow path of 1917 refugees to Istanbul

Vladimir Putin's military draft "changed everything" for the tens of thousands of Russians who have fled thei…

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'Afghan:' Migrant graves in Turkey testify to border perils

'Afghan:' Migrant graves in Turkey testify to border perils

Plain concrete gravestones painted with a number and the word "Afghan" mark the final resting places of dozen…

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Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shift

Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shift

Panic and anxiety gripped members of Turkey's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities when …

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Articles

Pope Leo's upcoming visit to Iznik puts small Turkish town on map | The National

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By Lizzie Porter Verified, Robert Badendieck Verified
| The National Verified
Archaeologist Mustafa Sahin has spent nearly a decade working at Lake Iznik, tucked between rolling hills in western Turkey. The excavations he is leading at the relatively unknown site point to one of the most important events in Christian history. Its fame will rise after Pope Leo visits on Friday, as part of his first overseas visit since his election in May.
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Boğaziçi Üniversitesi kampüsünde cinayet: ‘‘Hilal Özdemir için hesap soruyoruz’’

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By Robert Badendieck Verified, Mehlika Bayrak
| Fayn.Press
, 1 Eylül 2025 6 dakikalık okuma oradaydım, gündem, kadın, boğaziçi üniversitesi, kadın cinayetleri, hilal özdemir, Ayberk Kurtuluş, boğaziçi üniversitesinde cinayet Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Güney Kampüs’te 30 Ağustos Cumartesi akşamı bir sosyal tesiste gerçekleştirilen düğünde çalışan 15 yaşındaki çocuk işçi Hilal Özdemir, kampüse dışarıdan giren 20 yaşındaki Ayberk Kurtuluş tarafından silahla katledildi.
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Medien in der Türkei: Wer kritisch berichtet, bekommt Erdoğans Macht zu spüren

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By Robert Badendieck Verified, Fabian Pieper Verified, Jonathan Miske Verified
| Der Spiegel Verified
Özlem Gürses, TV-Journalistin: »Irgendjemand, ein Berater des Präsidenten, kann eines Tages einfach willkürlich sagen: ›Nehmt sie mit.‹« Verhaftete Journalisten, abgeschaltete TV-Sender. Söszü TV-Regie: »3, 2, 1.« »Oh, es ist wirklich vorbei.« Regierung und Justiz setzen kritische Medien in der Türkei derzeit massiv unter Druck.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was transcripting 2 hour long interviews in a Turkish economy channel as an intern.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Any story that touches on the resilience and ingenuity of ordinary folk.