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Tourism report signals wider issues for women in Turkey

Turks are angry about Forbes magazine's story that listed Turkey as being a dangerous destination for women traveling alone, but do they have cause?

A South Korean tourist (R) takes a selfie as she visits the Ottoman-era Sultanahmet mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 10, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTSGWZG
A South Korean tourist takes a selfie as she visits the Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmet Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 10, 2016. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

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