Turkish Academics Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/turkish-academics/ An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:13:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Turkish Academics Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/turkish-academics/ 32 32 59910430 Extensive Report on Human Rights Violations Concerning Turkish Academics Over the Past Five Years Issued By the School of Human Rights. https://concernedscientists.org/2021/02/extensive-report-on-human-rights-violations-concerning-turkish-academics-over-the-past-five-years-issued-by-the-school-of-human-rights/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:04:26 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8928 The “School of Human Rights” in Turkey has issued an 81-page report on the human rights violations against academics since the 2016 failed coup and the ensuing State of Emergency, which meant the summary dismissal of thousands of academics from their jobs at the universities, without recourse. The report includes follow up since 2016. Below […]

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]]> 8928 Istanbul Technical University Academics Sentenced for Alleged Participation in Terrorist Group https://concernedscientists.org/2018/06/istanbul-technical-university-academics-sentenced-for-alleged-participation-in-terrorist-group/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:30:54 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=7003 On Friday, May 25th, sixteen academics from Istanbul University were sentenced to prison terms varying from 3 years to 7.5 years for their alleged support of the Gulen movement. All were convicted and charged with membership in a terrorist group. The Turkish government has accused the followers of Gulen of masterminding the July 15, 2016 […]

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]]> 7003 The Situation Worsens In Turkey for Academics https://concernedscientists.org/2018/04/the-situation-worsens-in-turkey-for-academics/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:12:16 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6821 Prior to the coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016, many academics in Turkish universities jointly signed a statement called “The Peace Petition,” requesting the government end the violence and open the way to dialogue and a lasting peace.  Shortly thereafter the attempted coup took place and there was a large round-up of suspected […]

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]]> 6821 Gulmen Granted Conditional Release, Ozakca Acquitted – Turkish Professor and Teacher Who Had Been on a Hunger Strike After Termination of Employment https://concernedscientists.org/2017/12/gulmen-granted-conditional-release-ozakca-acquitted-turkish-professor-and-teacher-who-had-been-on-a-hunger-strike-after-termination-of-employment/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 04:36:40 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6550 Nuriye Gulmen a 35-year old Turkish literature professor lost her job after the Turkish coup attempt and began a 269-day hunger strike with her spouse who had also been terminated as a teacher. Gulmen had been hospitalized before her trial began as her health had seriously deteriorated. She was sentenced to six years and three […]

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]]> 6550 Turkish Academics Who Signed the Peace Petition Going to Court as Terrorists https://concernedscientists.org/2017/12/turkish-academics-who-signed-the-peace-petition-going-to-court-as-terrorists/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 03:16:19 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6537 Articles Related to Status of Turkish Academics: Academics on Trial for Peace Declaration (The Media Line, December 15, 2017, Nick Ashdown) – http://www.themedialine.org/news/turkey-terrorist-academics-trial-peace-declaration/  Last week trials began of those who signed the Academics for Peace Petition. 148 trials are scheduled through May 2018. Each signer is being tried individually, 10 minutes each on same indictment. […]

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]]> 6537 Peace Petition Signatories Call for Solidarity as First Trials Begin https://concernedscientists.org/2017/12/peace-petition-signatories-call-for-solidarity-as-first-trials-begin/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:13:17 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6510 Before the failed coup attempt academics throughout Turkey signed a “Peace Petition” calling for better treatment of the Kurds. There was an immediate response from the government that began as investigations into the signers, followed by many being suspended or terminated from their positions at their institutions. Following the coup attempt the signers of the […]

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]]> 6510 Turkish Academics for Peace Face Court Hearing on December 5 – Being Individually Sued https://concernedscientists.org/2017/11/turkish-academics-for-peace-face-court-hearing-on-december-5-being-individually-sued/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:10:41 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6449 Many academics in Turkey signed a Peace Petition on January 11 2016, noting that they wanted better treatment for Kurds. More than 500 academics signed the petition. Many of them have, as a result, been terminated from their institutions. Some were dismissed from public service, some were fired outright and others were forced to retire. […]

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