University President Accused of ‘Driving Academic to Suicide by Mobbing’

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After Dr. Güneş Günay Sezer from Bartın University Vocational High School of Health Services committed suicide, her family has appealed to the Bartın Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

The family has filed a criminal complaint against Bartın University President Prof. Dr. Orhan Uzun, Head of Medical Services and Techniques Department and Department Chair as well as some faculty members.

Her family has alleged that Dr. Güneş Günay Sözer committed suicide because she was subjected to mobbing.

Family held a statement for the press

The family of academic Dr. Güneş Günay Sezer held a statement for the press at the Education and Science Laborers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) Bartın Branch on December 13. They claimed that Sezer was subjected to systematic mobbing of University President Uzun.

Speaking at the press statement, Reyhan Nur Gülelçin, the elder sister of the deceased academic, alleged that though she had long qualified to be an Associate Professor and employed as permanent staff, University President Uzun prevented it. The elder sister stated the following:

"She was kept waiting in the university president's room for four hours. While she was waiting to be employed as permanent staff after four hours, Mr. University President mockingly told my sister, 'Will I give you the title of Associate Professorship? Then, what? So that people will laugh at me?'

"The reason for the psychological pressure is the university president. My sister said it over and over again. My sister had no problems before the university student came. We will file a criminal complaint. The police have my sister's phone. I know that several things will come out after the examination ends." (EKN/SD)