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METU Pride March marred by interventions, detentions

METU Pride March marred by interventions, detentions

Posters promoting the "protection of the family" were hung on campus prior to the parade.

9 June 2023 Evrim Kepenek,Tuğçe Yılmaz

METU rector suspends 17 student clubs for protesting pro-government group's event

METU rector suspends 17 student clubs for protesting pro-government group's event

The clubs' activities have been suspended for 45 days. Also, disciplinary proceedings are underway against dozens of students.

20 January 2023

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.

Statement by LGBTI from METU on Genderless Toilet

Statement by LGBTI from METU on Genderless Toilet

METU LGBTI+ Solidarity has declared that two toilets in Social Sciences building will be used as gender neutral as a result of their struggle.

22 June 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

ODTÜ Students Who Protested Erdoğan Jailed

ODTÜ Students Who Protested Erdoğan Jailed

A 10-month prison sentence has been handed down to 45 ODTÜ who protested Erdoğan in December 2012.

20 September 2016

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

The court has annulled the decision of not extending the term of office of Education Union ODTÜ Workplace Representative, Ekin Erdem Evliya contrary to law.

Students Forced to Paid Military Service

Students Forced to Paid Military Service

According to the letter sent from the Ministry of Defense, male students completing 29 years of age have two options in order to enroll in a school: Paid military service or leaving their education unfinished and joining the army for 15 months.

17 April 2012 Işıl Cinmen

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

The police intervened with tear gas and combat cars against a group of students that was going to carry out a protest march from the ODTÜ campus to the central office of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara. The students threw stones in response.

6 January 2011 Erhan Üstündağ

Middle East Technical University Blocks "Living Library"

Middle East Technical University Blocks "Living Library"

The Middle-East Technical University refused permission for the "living library", a human rights project to reduce prejudice against socially excluded individuals. The university did not approve the project because it "addresses only a small number of people".

21 June 2010 Berivan Tapan