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Boğaziçi University protests | Court rejects 52 students’ request for acquittal

Boğaziçi University protests | Court rejects 52 students’ request for acquittal

Taken into custody at their campus for protesting the appointed rector, 52 students of Boğaziçi University appeared before the judge. Security guards withdrew their criminal complaint; however, the court has still rejected the requests for acquittal.

26 November 2021

9 people stand trial over Boğaziçi University protests in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

9 people stand trial over Boğaziçi University protests in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

Put on trial for joining the protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, nine people face 6 months to 11 years in prison. The court lifted the judicial control measures of seven defendants at the first hearing on October 20.

21 October 2021

A detailed description by judgeship: ‘How the student got up on rector’s vehicle’

ARREST FOR PROTESTING ‘TRUSTEE-RECTOR’

A detailed description by judgeship: ‘How the student got up on rector’s vehicle’

Two students of Boğaziçi have been arrested. In the ruling, a whole page is allocated to the description of how the student got up on the rector’s car. The only evidence is camera footage, but the ruling refers to a risk of tampering with evidence.

7 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Boğaziçi University | Stay of execution for Malkoç’s appointment

IN THE WAKE OF BULU’S TERM

Boğaziçi University | Stay of execution for Malkoç’s appointment

Boğaziçi academics say that former Ottoman Education Hearths Kocaeli Vice Chair Nedim Malkoç, appointed as a secretary general during the previous appointed rector’s term in office, should not attend University Executive Board and Senate meetings.

21 September 2021

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

18 NGOS TO JUSTICE MINISTRY

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

Releasing a joint statement, 18 non-governmental organizations have slammed the Justice Ministry for targeting the LGBTI+ community by calling them “haram” (forbidden by religion) in a reply to the Constitutional Court.

Boğaziçi University | Academics file a lawsuit over multiple votes

Boğaziçi University | Academics file a lawsuit over multiple votes

The academics of Boğaziçi University have filed a lawsuit and demanded the stay of execution of the decisions taken by the appointed university administration by casting multiple votes at the Senate meeting.

‘There are still trustees, the struggle is just beginning’

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

‘There are still trustees, the struggle is just beginning’

Chanting the slogan “We won't turn away from this path,” Boğaziçi University students have announced that their resistance will continue after the dismissal of appointed rector Bulu. They have made a call for a demonstration in Kadıköy today.

16 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Boğaziçi University: Entry restrictions lifted after rector's dismissal

Boğaziçi University: Entry restrictions lifted after rector's dismissal

The dismissed rector has closed his Instagram account. He initially did not believe that he was sacked and posted an Instagram story mocking the news.

Boğaziçi students 'to continue struggle' after sacking of rector

Boğaziçi students 'to continue struggle' after sacking of rector

"This is only the beginning. We have seen the weakness of the government, we will continue the struggle," a student has said.

15 July 2021 Dilek Şen,Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Boğaziçi University | Vice rector appointed as acting rector

APPOINTED RECTOR DISMISSED

Boğaziçi University | Vice rector appointed as acting rector

Shortly after Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, was dismissed by a Presidential decree, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has appointed Bulu’s appointed vice rector as the acting rector of Boğaziçi University.

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

BY ERDOĞAN'S DECREE

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

Appointed as the rector of Boğaziçi University by a Presidential decree on January 2, Melih Bulu has been dismissed by another Presidential decree. The students and academics of the university have been protesting his appointment for over 6 months.