Arrests and Detentions of Academic Community Based on Scholarship Concerning Kurdish Issues.
Ongoing pattern of arrests and detentions of academics, scholars and students on the basis of their research and scholarship concerning Kurdish issues.
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Legal Battle by Pinar Selek Depicting Climate of Intimidation
The fourteen-year-long cycle of trials and acquittals that has subjected Pınar Selek, a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Strasbourg, to prolonged denial of justice. Selek’s plight has also contributed to a climate of intimidation confronting all scholars, within and outside of Turkey, who wish to conduct research and writing on Kurdish issues.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Forced resignation of Professor Donald Quataert from the Institute of Turkish Studies
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan regarding the forced resignation of Professor Donald Quataert from the Institute of Turkish Studies.
Expulsion of Atilla Yayla from faculty position
Letter to Dr. Kadri Yamac, Rector Gazi University regarding the expulsion of Atilla Yayla from a faculty position.
Detention and deportation of Kristiina Koivunen
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the detention and deportation of Kristiina Koivunen.
Criminal Investigation of Taner Akcam
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the criminal investigation of Taner Akcam.
Protest prosecution of Professor Elif Shafak
Letter to Prime Minister Erdogan protesting the prosecution of Professor Elif Shafak.
Prosecution of Orhan Pamuk
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the prosecution of Orhan Pamuk.
Prosecution of publisher Fatih Tas
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Erdogan to protest the prosecution of publisher Fatih Tas.
Cancellation of academic conference to be held at Bosphorus University
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding cancellation of academic conference to be held May 25-27 at Bosphorus University.