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“The EU should make clear that Turkey’s human rights record is a key factor in its relations with the bloc, and that it expects concrete steps from Ankara to improve it,” says Hugh Williamson.

“Imposing an unelected presidential-appointee rector on a university with no consultation demonstrates a lack of respect for academic freedom and the autonomy of universities in Turkey,” says HRW’s Williamson amid Boğaziçi University protests.

"Turkey's disregard of human rights is a disservice to its citizens, who deserve to live with dignity and freedom," HRW's Williamson said ahead of the Universal Public Review