LOA Academics in Turkey 2019.4.24
LOA Academics in Turkey 2019.4.24
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Peace Petition Scholars, Turkey
A growing number of scholars in Turkey face criminal charges and have been prosecuted solely as a result of the nonviolent expression of ideas; specifically having signed a petition in January 2016.
Turkey: Teetering Towards Collapse
“Turkey Series” continues with our fourth panel focusing on the recent social, economic and political developments in Turkey. As the local elections are fast approaching, Turkish authorities’ crackdown on freedom of expression and other human rights in Turkey continues at
Friends Forever? How to Assist/Continue Working With Scholars & Universities in Turkey (Plenary)
Friends Forever? How to Assist/Continue Working With Scholars & Universities in Turkey: GREETINGS & OVERVIEW: Dr. Herbert Grieshop, Freie Universität Berlin, SCHOLAR VOICE: Dr. Zafer Yilmaz, University of Potsdam FRIENDS FOREVER? HOW TO ASSIST / CONTINUE WORKING WITH SCHOLARS & UNIVERSITIES
Turkey: Twenty-five students detained in dormitory raids
On June 2, 2018, Turkish authorities reportedly detained 25 university students in Adana, apparently based on alleged connections to Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen, who authorities claim was responsible for a violent coup attempt on July 15, 2016.
Turkey’s Academics for Peace to Receive 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award
Scholars at Risk has announced Turkey’s Academics for Peace as recipients of the 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award, for their extraordinary efforts in building academic solidarity and in promoting the principles of academic freedom, freedom of inquiry, and the
Turkey: Dismantling Democracy
The event brings together lawyers, journalists, and political representatives to share their observations of the ongoing trials of journalists, academics, and parliamentarians, as well as the current national and international political climate in Turkey.
Scholars at Risk – Letter Brief on Turkey 2018.01.15
Scholars at Risk - Letter Brief on Turkey 2018.01.15
The State of Turkey’s Academia: No Space for Critical Thinking?
The University of Ghent will host a discussion on the ongoing purges of Turkey's academia which some have argued amount to an "academicide." Exiled academics from Turkey will speak about their personal experiences and point to the political logic behind the dismissals.
2017.07.13 SAR Letter Brief – Turkey
2017.07.13 SAR Letter Brief - Turkey
Academic Repression in Turkey and Being a Scholar at Risk
The University of Zurich’s International Relations Office and the Scholars at Risk Switzerland Section will host a presentation on academic repression in Turkey.