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Academics from Ankara University Acquitted After 4 Years

Academics from Ankara University Acquitted After 4 Years

Detained at Ankara University Cebeci campus four years ago, five academics have been acquitted.

11 September 2018 Beyza Kural

Sedat Peker Acquitted of Trial of Threatening Academics

Sedat Peker Acquitted of Trial of Threatening Academics

Sedat Peker threatening the Academics for Peace by telling ‘We will shed your blood and swim in it!’ has been acquitted. 16 academics have been found guilty for having signed the Peace declaration.

15 Academics Appear Before Judge in 2 Courtrooms

TRIAL OF ACADEMICS

15 Academics Appear Before Judge in 2 Courtrooms

First hearings of 15 signatory academics from Koç, Arel, Marmara, Özyeğin, Bahçeşehir, Yüzüncü Yıl, Kadir Has, Yıldız Teknik universities have been held.

13 February 2018 Beyza Kural

2 Academics Have Second Hearings

HEARINGS OF ACADEMICS

2 Academics Have Second Hearings

Two academics from Istanbul and Galatasaray Universities who had their first hearings on December 7, 2017 at 33rd Heavy Penal Court have presented their defenses at their second hearings.

8 February 2018 Beyza Kural

4 Academics Have First Hearings

HEARINGS OF ACADEMICS

4 Academics Have First Hearings

34th Heavy Penal Court has rejected acquittal, consolidation and citation requests in all four hearings. The court ruled for a written statement to be submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office on how the declaration by Academics for Peace was made public.

6 February 2018 Beyza Kural

Trial of 13 Academics Held

HEARINGS OF ACADEMICS

Trial of 13 Academics Held

First hearings in which peace academics have been tried continued at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.

30 January 2018 Beyza Kural

35th Penal Court Accepts Demands That Files be Asked from 13th Penal Court

TRIAL OF ACADEMICS

35th Penal Court Accepts Demands That Files be Asked from 13th Penal Court

Hearings about signatories of “We Will not be a Party to This Crime” declaration released by the Academics for Peace continued at 35th Heavy Penal Court at İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.

18 January 2018 Beyza Kural

DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Academics Whose Second Trials Held Make Statement of Defense

Second hearings of trial of seven academics from İstanbul University and Galatasaray University are held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.

22 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Second Hearing of Trial of 7 Academics Held

ACADEMICS' TRIALS

Second Hearing of Trial of 7 Academics Held

Second hearings of trial of seven academics from İstanbul University and Galatasaray University are held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.

22 December 2017

Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS FOR PEACE

Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.

21 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Trial of 10 Academics Held

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS FOR PEACE

Trial of 10 Academics Held

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.

21 December 2017

Trial of 2 Academics to Resume on April 19

Trial of 2 Academics to Resume on April 19

The trial of people who signed the declaration entitled “We Will not be a Party to This Crime” prepared by the Academics for Peace continued on its fourth day.

19 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Academic for Peace Signatory Yay Detained

Academic for Peace Signatory Yay Detained

Discharged academic Yay has been detained after the police searched his home.

11 May 2017 Beyza Kural

Bediz Yılmaz, Serdar Ulaş Comment on KCK Discharges

Bediz Yılmaz, Serdar Ulaş Comment on KCK Discharges

We have spoken with Bediz Yılmaz and Serdar Ulaş, who were discharged from Mersin University, about the expulsions in the academy.

3 May 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Işık University Sacks Professor Who Signed Peace Declaration

Işık University Sacks Professor Who Signed Peace Declaration

Işık University management has fired Prof. Dr. Yıldıran since she didn’t withdraw her signature from the declaration entitled “We Will not be a Party to This Crime” by Academics for Peace.

Işık University Fires Signatory Academic

Işık University Fires Signatory Academic

Işık University has sacked Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Sinan Birdal, who signed the declaration entitled “We Will Not be a Party to This Crime” released by the Academics for Peace.

2 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Mersin University

2 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Mersin University

Mersin University hasn’t extended the contracts of Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan Mercan and Assist. Prof. Dr. Tolga Tören on the grounds of the administrative and criminal investigations launched into the academics for having signed the peace declaration.

No Acquittal for 46 People Informing Against Themselves for Peace in First Hearing

No Acquittal for 46 People Informing Against Themselves for Peace in First Hearing

First hearing of the trial in which 46 people who filed a complaint against themselves by stating that they also signed the declaration which was issued in support of the peace declaration signatories took place today.

19 October 2016 Beyza Kural

No Acquittal for 4 Signatory Academics in 2nd Hearing

No Acquittal for 4 Signatory Academics in 2nd Hearing

Attorneys have demanded acquittal of peace declaration signatories Esra Mungan, Meral Camcı, Kıvanç Ersoy and Muzaffer Kaya in the second hearing, the court adjourned the hearing to December 22.

27 September 2016 Beyza Kural

Adıyaman University Suspends 4 Signatory Academics

Adıyaman University Suspends 4 Signatory Academics

Adıyaman University has discharged four signatory academics based on the probe launched into them.

23 August 2016 Beyza Kural

2 Suspended Academics from Gazi, Cumhuriyet Universities Describe Their Experiences

2 Suspended Academics from Gazi, Cumhuriyet Universities Describe Their Experiences

Assoc. Professor Dr. Kemal Inal from Gazi University, who was threatened while signing the Academics for Peace declaration and then removed his signature, and signee Professor Dr. Ali Çeliksöz from Cumhuriyet University said they don’t know the reasons behind their decisions to be suspended.

20 Signatory Academics Suspended from Anadolu University

20 Signatory Academics Suspended from Anadolu University

20 academics who signed the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” have been suspended from Anadolu University. Of the suspended, Assist. Prof. Dr. Uğur Kara and Assist. Prof. Dr. Pelin Yalçınoğlu have commented on the implementation.

8 August 2016 Beyza Kural

Academics for Peace Granted Aachen Peace Prize

Academics for Peace Granted Aachen Peace Prize

Academics for Peace has been granted Aachen Peace Prize this year. The award is being given since 1988 to individuals and institutions contributing to develop understanding between peace and peoples.

Released Academics Kaya, Camcı Speak

Released Academics Kaya, Camcı Speak

Esra Mungan and Kıvanç Ersoy have been greeted by their students at their universities following their release. Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya and Assist. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı discharged for signing the peace declaration couldn’t return to school.

25 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Notes from the freedom watch kept for imprisoned academics signing the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" in front of Bakırköy Prison.

6 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı on whom custody order has been issued for signing the declaration titled “We will not be a party to this crime” has returned to Turkey. Camcı will go to police station with her attorneys tomorrow.

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Assist. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı who was abroad when custody order has been issued on her along with the three academics, in her message said “I will stand behind my peace call, continue the fight”.

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya among the arrested academics have answered our questions in Silivri prison via his lawyers, reiterated his demand for peace.

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Academic psychologists have protected freedom of thought and expression, objected against arrest of their colleagues.

Pressures, Arrests Against Academics Brought to Parliament

Pressures, Arrests Against Academics Brought to Parliament

HDP’s Çağlar Demirel has asked for an Assembly Commission to be set up to investigate into discharges, suspension, investigations, detentions and arrests of academics who signed the peace declaration.

Freedom Watch in Front of 2 Prisons for 3 Academics

Freedom Watch in Front of 2 Prisons for 3 Academics

Freedom Watch continuing in front of Bakırköy prison for the arrested academics is being held in front of Silivri prison today (March 25).

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson returned to Turkey yesterday (March 22), and to lecturing today. Stephenson added that he is not hopeless for Turkey while joking that he will “be careful about his personal situation” as he continues to act in solidarity with the imprisoned academics.

23 March 2016 Beyza Kural

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