Ten years after Turkey’s failed 2016 coup attempt, the consequences continue to shape the country’s political landscape.

Sociologist Ulas Bayraktar lost his university post during the post-coup purges and rebuilt his life through a cultural cafe in Mersin.

Critics say the crackdown on academics, journalists and opposition figures strengthened President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's  grip on power.

Amid ongoing protests, arrests and concerns over judicial independence, many question the future of democracy and political freedoms in Turkey.