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Constitutional Court finds no violation in penalty given to teacher who shared declaration of Academics for Peace

Constitutional Court finds no violation in penalty given to teacher who shared declaration of Academics for Peace

In the application of teacher G.Ş., who was disciplined for sharing the declaration of the Academics for Peace 'We will not be a party to this crime', the Constitutional Court ruled that the action was against the reputation and trust provided by the status of public service.

11 June 2024 Hikmet Adal

Academics for Peace: Doing politics is not a crime

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Academics for Peace: Doing politics is not a crime

Releasing a written statement, the Academics for Peace have demanded the immediate release of the people who have been taken into custody in operations against the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).

Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 8 Months for Academic Hanifi Barış

Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 8 Months for Academic Hanifi Barış

Academic Hanifi Barış, who was previously arrested for two months due to his social media posts, has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

13 February 2019

Verdict in Trial of Peace Academics in Mersin: 3 Acquittals, 1 Deferred Prison Sentence

Verdict in Trial of Peace Academics in Mersin: 3 Acquittals, 1 Deferred Prison Sentence

While Mertcan, Gülsen and Şener, Academics for Peace discharged from Mersin University, have been acquitted in the lawsuit filed due to their social media posts, another academic Çakmaklı has been given a deferred prison sentence of 1 year, 3 months.

12 November 2018

AKP’s Kavcıoğlu: My Words About Right to Live Twisted by Press

AKP’s Kavcıoğlu: My Words About Right to Live Twisted by Press

Concerning his statement that “No academic, politician or journalists who signed this petition would be granted right to live by any country, leave alone sending them to prison” addressing the Peace Declaration signatory academics, AKP’s Kavcıoğlu has said his words were twisted.

15 November 2017

A Group of Peace Academics Go on Hunger Strike for Gülmen, Özakça

A Group of Peace Academics Go on Hunger Strike for Gülmen, Özakça

A group of Peace Academics have gone on hunger strike in support of Gülmen and Özakça, who demand that they be returned to their work and went on hunger strike.

5 May 2017 Beyza Kural