Students detained and arrested over antiwar protest at Boğaziçi University
Letter to PM Yıldırım concerning the Boğaziçi University students who were detained and arrested over their peaceful antiwar protests.
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Dismay over Cairo University’s Dismissal of Amr Hamzawy
Letter to Egyptian authorities and the president of Cairo University protesting the termination of the appointment of Dr. Amr Hamzawy of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS).
Israel’s recent kidnapping of Birzeit University Student
Letter to Israeli authorities decrying their recent violent incursion onto Birzeit University and the arrest of Omar al-Kiswani, Palestinian, elected student council president.
Sentencing of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab to five years’ imprisonment
Letter to the King of Bahrain to protest sentencing of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, about whom CAF has written several times, to five years’ imprisonment, as well as the multiple cases and charges he still faces.
Questionable death of Professor Kavous Seyyed Emami while in detention
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the suspicious death in detention of Professor Kavous Seyyed Emami, and our calling upon their undertaking of a complete and thorough investigation of the circumstances of his untimely death.
New emergency decrees (KHK) 695 and 696
Letter to PM Yıldırım and President Erdoğan concerning the two new emergency decrees (KHK) 695 and 696 issued on 24 December 2017 in the Official Gazette, the first of which terminates the positions of 105 academic personnel from 36 universities and the second of which provides legal immunity to civilians who engage in violence under certain circumstances.Başbakan Yıldırım ve Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a hitaben, 24 Aralık 2017'de Resmi Gazete'de yayınlanarak 36 üniversitede 105 akademisyenin görevine son veren 694 sayılı Kanun Hükmünde Kararname (KHK) ve bazı eylemlere şiddet yoluyla müdahale eden sivillerin cezai sorumluluğunun kaldırılmasını öngören 696 sayılı KHK hakkında yazılmış mektup.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Muslim Ban
News from ACLU: Federal Appeals Court rules against Trump Muslim Ban.
Fourth Letter on behalf of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, charged with crimes against state security
Latest letter on behalf of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, charged with crimes against state security, urging Iranian authorities to repeal his death sentence.
Alarm over Iranian Supreme Court upholding capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing alarm over the Supreme Court’s upholding of the capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage.
Issuance of an arrest warrant against Professor Henri Barkey
Letter to PM Yıldırım concerning the issuance of an arrest warrant against Professor Henri Barkey.Başbakan Yıldırım'a hitaben, Henri Barkey hakkında çıkan yakalama kararı hakkında yazılmış mektup.
ACLU Comments on Supreme Court Action on Trump Muslim Ban
December 4, 2017 ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Action on Trump Muslim Ban.
International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump - Respondents’ Opposition to Application for Stay
IRAP v. Trump - Respondents' Opposition to Application for Stay from November 28, 2017.
Attacks on academic advisors of Giulio Regeni
Letter regarding attacks in the Italian press on Prof. Maha Abdelrahman related to the death of PhD student Giulio Regeni.
Letter to Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray
Letter to Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray questioning Kenneth L. Marcus' fitness to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education
New York University Response to Oct 27 Letter
NYU responds to letter sent to President Andrew Hamilton asking that the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) not be permitted to participate in the Naturejobs Career Expo sponsored by NYU because of its role in the repression of Turkish academics.
Urging NYU to not allow TUBITAK to participate in Naturejobs Career Expo
Please see our letter to NYU President Andrew Hamilton asking that the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) not be permitted to participate in the Naturejobs Career Expo sponsored by NYU because of its role in the repression of Turkish academics.
Urgent appeal to overturn conviction of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing alarm over the capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage.
Recent conviction and sentence of Ismail Serageldin
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing dismay over the recent conviction and sentence of Ismail Serageldin, Librarian Emeritus of the Library of Alexandria.
Federal Court Blocks Trump Muslim Ban, Again
A federal court in Maryland blocked President Trump’s latest Muslim ban from going into effect today. This follows a federal court in Hawaii issuing a similar ruling on Tuesday in another challenge. The Middle East Studies Association, represented by the ACLU, had been in court Monday in Maryland with its fellow plaintiffs to challenge this latest version of the ban — the president’s third such attempt.
New indictment issued against Peace Petition Signatories
Letter to PM Yıldırım and President Erdoğan concerning a new indictment issued against Peace Petition signatories at Istanbul universities who now face 7.5 years in prison, if convicted.
Posters on UC Irvine campus accusing faculty and students
Letter calling on the chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, to take action in response to the posters put up on campus accusing certain faculty and students of being "terrorist supporters”.
Denial of security clearance and visas to two NYU professors scheduled to teach classes at NYU Abu Dhab
Letter to UAE authorities to protest the denial of security clearance and visas to two NYU professors scheduled to teach classes at NYU Abu Dhabi
UAE’s denial of visas to two NYU professors.
Letter to the president of NYU regarding the UAE's denial of visas to two NYU professors
ACLU files brief in opposition to government’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court
ACLU Download page for the INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT V. TRUMP - BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
Joint Press Release: Response to Supreme Court canceling oral arguments in Muslim ban case
Today, the Supreme Court removed Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project from the oral argument calendar. The parties are now required to submit briefs by October 5 to determine the impact of last night’s proclamation amending the previous executive order.
In response to these developments, plaintiffs and counsel in Trump v. IRAP issued the following statements: