Rumeysa Öztürk Arrest

Tufts University Defends Rümeysa Öztürk in Legal Filing: Full Declaration by President Sunil Kumar

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On April 2, 2025, Tufts University released a formal declaration in support of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student facing detention and deportation. The following is the full text of the statement, signed by Tufts President Sunil Kumar, as submitted to the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. University Declaration for Rümeysa Öztürk April 2, 2025 … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Turkish PhD Student, Rumeyse Öztürk, Amid Free Speech Concerns

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Rümeysa Öztürk, a 30-year-old Turkish PhD student at Tufts University and a former Fulbright scholar, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, near her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. She was on her way to an iftar dinner to break her Ramadan fast. The arrest was reportedly linked to … Read more