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The students that were taken into police custody after a conflict at the Istanbul University were released on 3 January. Students from various organizations protested the incident and claimed, "This was not a conflict between left and right but a fascist attack".

23 students were taken into police custody in the course of unrests on the Istanbul University Beyazıt Campus on 2 February. Hayat TV news centre editor Cem Şimşek is among the people in custody.

An Istanbul court revoked the permission for a general search of people and their belongings at the entrance of Istanbul University. The court ruled that the search was contrary to the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Higher Education Council partly lifted the controversial headscarf ban at universities. According to a circular sent by the Council, students may no longer be expelled from class because of their attire. Disciplinary proceedings will be taken against lecturers who do otherwise.