Discharges of Academics by Statutory Decrees

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312 academics have been discharged from their positions under Turkey's current State of Emergency. The academics were signees of a peace declaration, the "We Will Not be Party to This Crime" petition by Academics For Peace urging the state to stop violence in the country's Southeast.

43 academics were discharged from public service by the Statutory Decree No.672, issued on September 1, 2016, along with 24 others, dismissed by the Statutory Decree No.675 issued on October 25, 2016. 15 additional academics were discharged by the Statutory Decree No.677, issued on November 22, 2016, as well as 43 others who were dismissed by the Statutory Decree No.679, issued on January 6, 2017.

2 additionalsignees were discharged from public service as a result of Statutory Decrees No. 667 and 668, issued on July 12, 2016. Another signee was discharged from a ministerial position by Statutory Decree No. 673, issued on September 1, 2016.

184 signees were discharged from public service by the Statutory Decree No. 673, issued on February 7,2017.

Data Application: Özgür Akkaya