Fourteen students at Boğaziçi University are in legal jeopardy for protesting government appointments of new rectors. Two of them, Berke Gok and Perit Ozen, have recently been released pending trial. The other 12 are still detained under harsh conditions. ... Continue Reading>>
Support Academic Freedom at Boğaziçi University in Turkey
The government of Turkey continues to undermine human rights and academic freedom across the country. In January, the government launched an assault on Bogazici University, appointing an outside and political loyalist as its Rector, and then cracking down on protests regarding this action. Dozens of students have been arrested. Petition to support academic freedom and the independence of ... Continue Reading>>
Students Arrested at Bogazici University in Turkey: Sign Petition In Support of Students
On March 19th a group of students opened a stand giving out Turkish delight (distributed to honor the soul of someone who has recently deceased). This was to honor 46 soldiers who lost their lives in Afrin. A second group of students (anti-war students) protested by opening a banner in opposition. A quarrel allegedly started between the two and it was reported that the students' stand was ... Continue Reading>>