Middle East Studies Association

Libya
Turkey
P75

December 12, 2012
Committee on Academic Freedom

Censorship at Turkish Universities

Allegations of censorship at several Turkish universities where scholarly publications have touched on sensitive subjects such as racism against Africans in Turkey, Kurdish rights or environmental issues.

September 04, 2012
Committee on Academic Freedom

Remarks by Turkish Minister of the Interior Idris Naim Şahin Conflating Peaceful Advocacy to Terrorism

Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing dismay and concern over recent remarks by Turkish Minister of the Interior (Içişleri Bakanı) Idris Naim Şahin comparing writing and publishing ideas in support of Kurdish rights to terrorism.

August 07, 2012
Committee on Academic Freedom

Arrest and Detention of Muge Tuzcuoglu Charged under Anti-Terror Law Linked to Support of Kurdish Rights

Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing dismay and concern over March 8th arrest and detention of Müge Tuzcuoğlu, charged under the Anti-Terror Law on grounds that her attendance at training workshops and her presence at two public demonstrations in support of Kurdish rights allegedly link her to the PKK (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan- Kurdistan Workers’ Party).

April 29, 2009
Committee on Academic Freedom

Arrests and detention of university faculty in connection with the Ergenekon investigation

Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan regarding pattern of arrests and detention of university faculty and rectors in connection with the Ergenekon investigation.