Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 5 - Hafza GirdapWhat does it mean when women’s bodies, choices, and freedoms become the battlefield of authoritarian regimes?In this episode, I sit down with Hafza Girdap, a Turkish academic and activist who lived through Erdogan’s repression, faced dismissal, exile, and stigmatization, yet continues to raise her voice for women’s rights and freedom of choice.We discuss:Hijab — choice vs. enforcementWomen in prison with children in TurkeyPolitical Islam in Turkey, Iran, and AfghanistanFemicide and the price of silenceWhy international solidarity mattersThis is not just a story about Turkey. It’s about every woman whose voice is silenced in the name of religion and power.