Day: January 15, 2016

Turkey’s academic witch-hunt continues: 27 academicians detained so far…

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With Hunt Continues: Currently 27 academicians are detained in Turkey for questioning in relation to signing a peace letter. — Yaman Akdeniz (@cyberrights) January 15, 2016   Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action Bianet :: English The Council of Higher Education has said, “What is necessary as to this statement will be done within the frame of … Read more

The purge against academics begin: 22 detained in Kocaeli and Bolu…

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Police detain 12 academics amid accusations by president of ‘terrorist propaganda’ Police in the northwestern province of Kocaeli have detained 12 academics that signed a petition to call for an end to military operations in Southeast Anatolia, just days after President Erdoğan slammed the academics for making “terrorist propaganda” Investigation against Academics in İstanbul Desiring Peace Bianet … Read more