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Burhan Sonmez now lives in the UK. and Istanbul Getty Images
Burhan Sonmez now lives in the UK. and Istanbul Getty Images
Burhan Sonmez: 'You need to turn your place of exile into your home'
The award-winning Turkish-Kurdish author reveals he always has hope, despite the fear of prosecution
Malcolm Forbes
11 January, 2020