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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

Turkey Event

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

Turkey-Academics Dismissed-January 2018

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.

Professor Istar Gozaydin’s 100th day of incarceration displays deteriorating conditions for freedom of speech in Turkey

Thursday March 30th marks the 100th day of imprisonment of Professor Istar Gozaydin, lately Chair of the Department of Sociology at Turkey’s Gediz University.

The Price of Dissent: Turkey’s Academic Purges and the Shrinking University Space

In the wake of a coup attempt in July 2016 the president of Turkey declared a state of emergency, which remains in place eight months later. During that time, the government has suspended, detained and placed under investigation tens

330 Academics ordered for dismissal in Turkey

On February 7, 2017, state authorities issued a decree ordering the dismissal of 330 academic personnel from 49 universities, based on allegations that they were suspected of being involved in a violent coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Authorities allege

Turkey: 1,184 University Personnel Dismissed in Emergency Decree

On November 22, 2016, Turkish authorities issued a decree ordering the dismissal of 242 academic personnel and 942 higher education administrative personnel, on suspicion of connection to a violent coup attempt on July 15.

1,267 Academics dismissed, 68 students abroad expelled, says Turkey decree

On October 29, 2016, Turkish authorities issued a decree ordering the dismissal of 1,267 academic personnel, and the expulsion of 68 students studying abroad, on suspicion that they were connected to a violent coup attempt on July 15. Authorities have