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Caleb Lauer is a Canadian freelance journalist covering politics, law, media and business in Turkey. He has lived in Istanbul since 2006. He has a masters in political economy from Carleton University and has worked as an economic officer in the safety and security directorate of the Canadian Ministry of Transport. On Twitter: @laueristanbul
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