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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

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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

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  • Oysters with the Missing Pearls (2005)
  • Orphans of Nationalism (2008)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Schleifer, Yigal (1 August 2008). "Uludag Unearths the Missing Stories of Cyprus". Women's eNews Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sevgul Uludag : 2008 Courage in Journalism Award". International Women's Media Foundation. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sevgul Uludag". The Institute for Inclusive Security. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Parties voice support for Sevgül Uludağ's Nobel nomination". KNews. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Turkish Cypriot journalist and activist Sevgül Uludağ dies aged 68". Philenews. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
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