Sevgül Uludağ
Turkish Cypriot journalist, writer and activist (1958–2026)
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Sevgül Uludağ (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈuɫudaː]);[1] October 15, 1958 – June 28, 2026) was a Turkish Cypriot journalist and pro-peace activist.
Life and career
Born in Nicosia on October 15, 1958, Uludağ worked in a bank and later as a proofreader before becoming a journalist in 1980. Working as an investigative reporter, she was instrumental in uncovering information on thousands of missing Cypriots and mass graves in Cyprus. In addition, she also wrote a number of books.
She was a 2008 Courage in Journalism Award laureate, the first Cypriot winner of this award.[2] She co-founded two NGOs, Hands Across the Divide, and the Women's Research Centre in Nicosia.[3] Uludağ was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for her work on missing people and refugees on the island of Cyprus.[4]
Uludağ died in June 2026, at the age of 67.[5]
Selected works
- Oysters with the Missing Pearls (2005)
- Orphans of Nationalism (2008)
