EP17 Fatma Akman Lehmann - Turkey's Phrase of the Year: Gözaltina aliniyorum

Fatma Akman Lehmann was born and raised in Ankara. From a young age, she was drawn to writing—a passion that later shaped her path toward journalism, politics, and civic activism. Now resident in Germany, she is the author of the Turkey: Lost in Translation Substack. Intended to cover politics and culture in a general way, the arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Presidential contender Ekrem İmamoğlu flung her into a far deeper engagement with events in her home country.  As of the end of 2025, İmamoğlu has been served an indictment with a stupefying range of charges, including espionage and terrorism, and was facing a potential prison sentence of 2,300+ years.  https://turkeylostintranslation.substack.com/ Host: Luke Sheehan Music: Loafing Heroes - ​​https://theloafingheroes.bandcamp.com Produced by Massimiliano Galli - https://www.massimilianogalli.com