Ömer Madra

Ömer Madra is one of the co-founders and editor-in-chief of the radio channel “Açık Radyo.” Furthermore, he worked as a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University’s International Relations and Political Science Department.

Between 1999 and 2000 Ömer Madra wrote for the Newspaper Yeni Binyıl. In 1996 he published a book titled Rüzgara Karşı (Against the Wind) consisting of articles covering various themes such as science, art, cinema, theatre, music, food, life, and sports. From 1985 until 1988, Madra worked as an editor and writer for the journals Playboy, Şehir, Gergedan, and Start. In 1985 Ömer Madra published his book Migrant Workers and International Law as a result of his research during his scholarship in France granted by the Council of Europe. In 1977 Ömer Madra earned his PhD, with his thesis entitled “European Convention on Human Rights.”