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3,317 academics from around the world call on Turkey to respect university autonomy

SOLIDARITY WITH BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

3,317 academics from around the world call on Turkey to respect university autonomy

3,317 academics, thinkers and writers from around the world have released a joint statement condemning the actions against the Boğaziçi University students and calling on the appointed rector to resign.

4 February 2021

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

NOAM CHOMSKY

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

Linguist and historian Noam Chomsky: “It may be different from Trump. But one should not expect too much. I do not think that Biden will be as brutal as Trump. I do not think that he would approve of the killing of Kurds like Trump.”

18 January 2021

Launching a Progressive International

Launching a Progressive International

Looking forward to inauguration in September, Progressive International has over 50 advisors from 31 countries, including Noam Chomsky, Yanis Varoufakis, Naomi Klein, Iceland's PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Ertuğrul Kürkçü and Ece Temelkuran from Turkey.

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Speaking to bianet concerning imprisoned journalists and detention of Kavala in turkey, Chomsky has said, “This is a severe blow to Turkish freedom and democracy”.

30 October 2017 Pınar Tarcan

Chomsky: Turkey Should be Proud of Peace Declaration Signatories

Chomsky: Turkey Should be Proud of Peace Declaration Signatories

According to Chomsky, democratic gains acquired in the recent years in Turkey are being lost with Erdoğan’s showing tendency towards authoritarianism.

11 February 2016

Petition Urges A Humanitarian Corridor to Kobane

Petition Urges A Humanitarian Corridor to Kobane

A trilingual petition signed by 230 activists including Noam Chomsky, Fatih Akın, Serra Yılmaz and Reyan Tuvi aims to urge the Turkish government to open a humanitarian corridor to Kobane.

Intellectuals Around the World Urge the Release of Ill-Inmates

Intellectuals Around the World Urge the Release of Ill-Inmates

Hundreds of people, intellectuals, politicians, artists across the world has signed a letter to Prime Minister R.T. Erdoğan and Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ to underline the plight of 544 ill prisoners in Turkish jails with 163 in critical condition.

Chomsky to Lecture for Hrant Dink

Chomsky to Lecture for Hrant Dink

On January 18, linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky will hold lecture dedicated to the memorial of Hrant Dink in Bogazici University, Istanbul.

Quo Vadis

NOAM CHOMSKY

Quo Vadis

At the 7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought, political activist and philosopher Noam Chomsky stressed that political rights are not granted but won by a dedicated struggle. Turkey can be proud of defence of freedom of speech, "a record from which we can all learn", Chomsky said.

12 October 2010 Noam Chomsky

7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought

7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought

Renowned international experts like Richard Falk, Noam Chomsky and Hilal Elver attended the 7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought on 9/10 October. Turkish journalists, publishers and artists gave an insight into the legal procedures launched against them because of their thoughts.

11 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut,Semra Pelek

Turkish Intellectuals In Defense of Kurdish Politician

Ahmet Türk under investigation

Turkish Intellectuals In Defense of Kurdish Politician

Academics, artists and rights activists join support for pro-Kurdish DTP MP Türk, whose parliamentary immunity is threatened. International support comes from reputed American intellectual Noam Chomsky and PEN.

10 January 2008 Tolga Korkut