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Tuğçe Yılmaz

METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions

METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions

The rector reduced the festival from four to two days, banned the setup of a concert stage, and prohibited the use of the Revolution Stadium, the traditional venue for spring festivals. This decision is seen as part of a broader government policy regarding university festivals.

30 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

The METU graduation ceremonies have traditionally been a forum for students to hold sarcastic banners related to the country's political agenda. The administration had taken measures to prevent such displays.

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

Despite a ban, thousands of students gathered at the stadium, the traditional venue of the graduation ceremonies.

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

All defendants who joined the Pride Parade at the Middle East Technical University in May 2019 have been acquitted. One person has been given a judicial fine for insult.

5 METU students briefly detained before ‘Graduation Ceremony without Trustee’

‘AS IF WE HAD RESISTED THE POLICE…’

5 METU students briefly detained before ‘Graduation Ceremony without Trustee’

Five students were detained before the alternative graduation ceremony at the Middle East Technical University because they refused to show their banners and student IDs to the police. Released from detention, they have spoken to bianet.

22 September 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

METU students keep watch for campus stairs in rainbow colors

METU students keep watch for campus stairs in rainbow colors

The students of Middle East Technical University have put up tents and started keeping watch near the campus stairs that they painted in rainbow colors so that the METU administration will not paint over them again.

Stairs in rainbow colors painted in gray at METU campus

Stairs in rainbow colors painted in gray at METU campus

Painted in rainbow colors by the students of Middle East Technical University in Ankara, the stairs have been painted in gray by the university administration. Students have announced that they will paint them back today, on March 30.

Boğaziçi, METU academics protest Bulu

Boğaziçi, METU academics protest Bulu

Academics from both universities have demanded the release of the detained protesters and the resignation of Prof. Bulu as the Boğaziçi University rector.

5 February 2021

METU Students and Academics in Kavaklık

METU Students and Academics in Kavaklık

In protest against the construction of a state dormitory on poplar woods at their campus, students of the Middle East Technical University (METU) and academics have marched towards Kavaklık, the poplar woods.

A Brief History of METU Forest: From a Steppe to an Oasis in Central Anatolia

62ND DAY OF KAVAKLIK RESISTANCE

A Brief History of METU Forest: From a Steppe to an Oasis in Central Anatolia

The students of Middle East Technical University (METU) have been resisting against a state dormitory planned to be constructed on 40-decare poplar woods at their campus. We have compiled a brief history of the METU forest for you.

15 July 2019 Selay Dalaklı

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

A criminal complaint has been filed against Gökçek, the Mayor of Ankara achieving “ the record breaking construction of a 4.5 km long road in one night” in the METU Forest.

Trees Cut for Construction of Road Through Forest in Middle East Technical University Campus Area

Trees Cut for Construction of Road Through Forest in Middle East Technical University Campus Area

100 construction vehicles and 400 trucks of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has entered the campus of Middle East Technical University on Saturday evening for the construction of a road planned to pass through the campus area.

11 September 2017 Haluk Kalafat