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Support for Arrested Academics From All Over World

Support for Arrested Academics From All Over World

A statement has been made in front of the court ahead of the hearing of the four academics being tried. Academics including Alain Touraine, Loïc Wacquant, Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Immanuel Wallerstein, Etienne Balibar have sent their solidarity messages.

Academic Meral Camcı Arrested

Academic Meral Camcı Arrested

The fourth academic Meral Camcı subjected to custody order upon signing the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” has been arrested before court she has been referred to demanding arrest.

Academic Meral Camcı Before Court

Academic Meral Camcı Before Court

Academic Meral Camcı subjected to custody order upon signing the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” has been referred to the prosecution after giving testimony in the police department.

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Baskın Oran has brought a defamation claim against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in amount of 3,110 Euro damages for defaming the academics with expressions such as “despicable”, “tyrant”, “dark as pitch”, “ignorant”, “disgusting”, “tainted souls”.

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Can Dündar and Erdem Gül have visited the Justice Watch in front of Bakırköy Prison demanding freedom for the arrested academics. The Justice Watch will continue today and there will also be one tomorrow in Silivri.

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Boğaziçi University students and academics of the Boğaziçi University and Academics for Peace Initiative are on watch in front of the prison where the three academics are arrested.

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Boğaziçi University students and academics of the Boğaziçi University and Academics for Peace Initiative are on watch in front of the prison where the three academics are arrested.

Sciences-Po Paris Cancels Conference Due To Oppression Against Academics

Sciences-Po Paris Cancels Conference Due To Oppression Against Academics

Paris Institute of Political Studies has cancelled the conference “Refugee Question in Europe and Turkey’s Role” planned to be held together with İstanbul Aydın University due to the oppression and rights violations the academics have been exposed to.

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan who got arrested with other two colleagues over signing the declaration of the Academics For Peace, has noted in her message to Boğaziçi University Peace Forum: “We stand by our word”.

Investigation Request for 395 Academics in Ankara

Investigation Request for 395 Academics in Ankara

Ankara Chief Prosecution has requested permission to launch investigation into 395 of the signees of the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”.

Technical University Gives Notice to Academics on YÖK’s Order

Technical University Gives Notice to Academics on YÖK’s Order

İstanbul Technical University has requested a written statement from the academics over order from Higher Education Council demanding to take action against academics signing the declaration.

10 February 2016

Support for Academics from Exeter: ‘Turkey’s Academics Pay Heavy Price for Resisting Erdoğan’s Militarized Politics’

Support for Academics from Exeter: ‘Turkey’s Academics Pay Heavy Price for Resisting Erdoğan’s Militarized Politics’

Celal Cahit Agar; Ph.D candidate and Research Assistant, and Steffen Böhm; Professor in Organization Studies at University of Exeter have published an article on the news website “The Conversation” to declare the support of academics from the University of Exeter for their colleagues in Turkey.

5 February 2016

Emphasis on Freedom of Expression, Peace Wishes from Bilgi University

Emphasis on Freedom of Expression, Peace Wishes from Bilgi University

In his statement with regards to the declaration of the academics; İstanbul Bilgi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman has pointed out the importance of the protection of freedom of expression and demanded developing an environment of peace.

26 January 2016

Support for Academics From Architects, Engineers, City Planners

Support for Academics From Architects, Engineers, City Planners

1,300 architects, engineers and city planners have announced their support for the 1,128 academics who have been targeted by President Erdoğan and were made subject to investigation over their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”.

22 January 2016

‘Academics Can Sue President for Damages’

‘Academics Can Sue President for Damages’

Attorneys Cinmen and İlkiz have noted that the academics could sue the President for damages on account of defaming them by using expressions such as “crappy so-called, scum and dark”.

21 January 2016 Nilay Vardar,Yüce Yöney

Support for Academics from Foundation University Students

Support for Academics from Foundation University Students

Foundation Universities Communication and Solidarity Network has stated “Foundation Universities are public areas and demanding peace in society and reacting against ones committing crimes against peace constitute actions for public interest”.

20 January 2016

Disciplinary Petition Against Nationalists Threatening Academics

Disciplinary Petition Against Nationalists Threatening Academics

Academics from Marmara University signing the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” have submitted a petition to the Presidency of the university and requested to launch a disciplinary investigation into the group “Marmara University Nationalists” who had been threatening them.

20 January 2016

ÜNİVDER: We Will not Stay Quiet on the Academic Massacre

ÜNİVDER: We Will not Stay Quiet on the Academic Massacre

University Academic Members Association Board of Directors has announced that it defends the academic liberties and the freedom of expression of the academics.

19 January 2016