Solidarity with Academics Hindered in Yıldız Technical University

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Academics in Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) who are being prosecuted for signing declaration issued by Academics for Peace are pleading.

Eğitim-Sen (Education Union) Universities Branch Executive Board No.6 members and academic members haven’t been allowed to enter the campus.

Riot squad teams have come to the door after the union members have taken the minutes and left the place.

Eğitim-Sen No.6 Universities Branch President, Görkem Doğan speaking to bianet stating that their union activities have been hindered said that they will file a criminal complaint.

Riot squad by the door, undercover cops inside, academics not allowed

Disciplinary investigation has been launched into 32 signatory academics. The academics started their plea today.

Eğitim-Sen members and academic members from various universities came to YTÜ to act in solidarity with the academics.

While the group of five coming early in the morning were let in, others coming afterwards weren’t allowed to enter.

Görkem Doğan said the security forces stated that the order has been issued by university presidency.

“There are undercover cops inside but academic members and union executives weren’t let inside. We have taken the minutes regarding the issue. Our friends who weren’t let inside left the place, however afterwards riot squad teams have been brought to the door”. (BK/TK)