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182 citizens from Turkey: We want peace with no ifs or buts

RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

182 citizens from Turkey: We want peace with no ifs or buts

Establishing a "No to Ukraine War Platform", citizens say, “We call on everyone, the great humanity to mobilize in the face of wars, occupations, the nuclear, fossil fuels and military conflicts sustained for geostrategic competition.”

Writers and artists from Turkey call for peace

Writers and artists from Turkey call for peace

180 writers, journalists and artists from Turkey have released a peace declaration: "By Ukrainian people, we embrace all humanity who refuses the curse of war and this racist militantness that targets the shared values of the World people."

Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

While Interior Minister Soylu avoided answering the most critical questions during a TV program last night, mafia leader Peker was instantly responding to his accusations on Twitter.

‘Those Who Made us Lose Our Jobs Won’t be Acquitted in Our Hearts’

ACADEMIC FOR PEACE HAKAN MERTCAN

‘Those Who Made us Lose Our Jobs Won’t be Acquitted in Our Hearts’

Academic for Peace Hakan Mertcan has been acquitted in all three lawsuits filed against him: “If I tell you I am not happy at all, if I tell you I conscientiously didn’t need such a verdict by a non-independent judiciary, it is not a lie, believe me…”

27 September 2019 Tansu Pişkin

First Hearing of Academic for Peace Tuna Altınel to be Held on July 30

First Hearing of Academic for Peace Tuna Altınel to be Held on July 30

Academic for Peace Tuna Altınel, who was arrested after the Lyon Consulate General of Turkey took down a statement, requesting that “a restriction be placed on his passport and a legal action be taken against him”, will have his first hearing on July 30.

10 June 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Academic Kıvılcım: In Both Countries, Universities Under Pressure of the Same System

BERLIN, HOW FOUR ACADEMICS SEE IT

Academic Kıvılcım: In Both Countries, Universities Under Pressure of the Same System

Based upon her own experiences, academic Zeynep Kıvılcım compares the academia in Germany and Turkey. She points out that there is a firm stand against the system in Turkey, while the universities in both countries are under pressure of the same system.

4 January 2018 Beyza Kural

Academic Kaya: Struggle in Berlin Forms According to Needs of the On-going Struggle in Turkey

BERLIN, HOW FOUR ACADEMICS SEE IT

Academic Kaya: Struggle in Berlin Forms According to Needs of the On-going Struggle in Turkey

While the academics are facing charges and being tried for having signed the peace declaration in Turkey, academic Muzaffer Kaya tells about the solidarity in Germany that reaches from Berlin to Turkey.

27 December 2017 Beyza Kural

Hearing of 4 Academics: Request Of Trial Under Article 301 Pending

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS SIGNING PEACE DECLARATION

Hearing of 4 Academics: Request Of Trial Under Article 301 Pending

Academics Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya, Assoc. Prof. Dr Kıvanç Ersoy and Asst. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı standing trial for having signed the peace declaration, had the sixth hearing of their trial today.

26 December 2017 Beyza Kural

Hearing of 3 Academics: Next Hearing on May, 2018

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS SIGNING PEACE DECLARATION

Hearing of 3 Academics: Next Hearing on May, 2018

Three academics from İstanbul University charged for having signed the peace declaration, had the first hearing of their trials today. Their next hearing will be on May 8, 2018.

26 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Call from Judith Butler for Solidarity with Academics for Peace

Call from Judith Butler for Solidarity with Academics for Peace

In the article they have written for The Guardian, academic Judith Butler and Başak Ertür have made a call for solidarity with “Academics for Peace”.

19 December 2017

47th Hearing Held in Trial of Academics

47th Hearing Held in Trial of Academics

The first hearing was held for an academic, Melda Tunçay, on the third day of the trial of the peace declaration signatories.

14 December 2017

Hearings of 36 Academics: No Acquittal, Hearings Adjourned

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS SIGNING PEACE DECLARATION

Hearings of 36 Academics: No Acquittal, Hearings Adjourned

36 of the 1,128 academics who are being tried for having signed the peace declaration of the Academics for Peace, stood trial before İstanbul Court. No academic has been acquitted. Their hearings have been adjourned.

7 December 2017 Beyza Kural,Tansu Pişkin

Hearings of 10 Academics Adjourned to April 12

1st DAY IN TRIAL OF ACADEMICS SIGNING PEACE DECLARATION

Hearings of 10 Academics Adjourned to April 12

The first hearings of the 10 academics who are among the 1,128 academics standing trial for having signed the peace declaration of the Academics for Peace was held today in İstanbul Court. Acquiattal requests and the request to combine the cases were rejected. Next hearings of the 10 academics will be on April 12, 2018

5 December 2017 Beyza Kural

Hearing Schedules of 148 Academics Standing Trial for Signing Peace Declaration

Hearing Schedules of 148 Academics Standing Trial for Signing Peace Declaration

The first hearings of 148 of the 1,128 academics who are standing trial for having signed the peace declaration of the Academics for Peace, began on December 5, 2017.

4 December 2017 Pınar Tarcan

ECtHR Rejects Application of Academics For Peace

ECtHR Rejects Application of Academics For Peace

Referring to the State of Emergency Commission, the European Court of Human Rights has rejected the application of the Academics for Peace who were discharged through statutory decrees and claimed violation of their freedom of expression.

23 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Warrant Issued To Take Peker, Sued for Threatening Academics, Forcibly to Next Hearing

Warrant Issued To Take Peker, Sued for Threatening Academics, Forcibly to Next Hearing

A warrant has been issued to take Sedat Peker forcibly to testify before court as he did also not appear at the third hearing of his trial. He is standing trial on the charges of threatening the academics who signed the peace declaration.

13 October 2017

Academics Signing Peace Declaration Sued for ‘Terrorist Propaganda’

Academics Signing Peace Declaration Sued for ‘Terrorist Propaganda’

Lawsuits are being filed against academics who have signed the peace declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” on charge of “terrorist propaganda”.

5 October 2017 Haluk Kalafat

12 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Dokuz Eylül University

12 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Dokuz Eylül University

12 academics, who faced investigation for signing peace declaration, have been discharged from Dokuz Eylül University.

2 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Mersin University

2 Peace Declaration Signatory Academics Discharged from Mersin University

Mersin University hasn’t extended the contracts of Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan Mercan and Assist. Prof. Dr. Tolga Tören on the grounds of the administrative and criminal investigations launched into the academics for having signed the peace declaration.

Of 330 Expelled Academics 184 are Peace Declaration Signatories

Of 330 Expelled Academics 184 are Peace Declaration Signatories

184 of 330 academics who have been expelled by Statutory Decree No. 686 are peace declaration signatories. 26 of the 184 academics were previously either sacked or they resigned. The number of signatories who were expelled by the Statutory Decree reached 312.

10 February 2017

330 Academics From 48 Universities Discharged From Public Service

330 Academics From 48 Universities Discharged From Public Service

330 academics from 48 universities have been discharged from public service by the Statutory Decree No. 686. The number of Academics discharged by statutory decrees has reached 4,811.

8 February 2017

Acquittal Request for Academics For Peace Remains Without Response

Acquittal Request for Academics For Peace Remains Without Response

The acquittal request of Esra Mungan, Meral Camcı, Muzaffer Kaya and Kıvanç Ersoy standing trial over signing the Academic’s peace declaration has been denied in the third hearing of the trial. The court has decided to wait for the response from the Ministry of Justice.

22 December 2016

Academic Signing Peace Declaration Face Investigation Over Association to Gülen Community

Academic Signing Peace Declaration Face Investigation Over Association to Gülen Community

Suspended from his position nine months ago over signing the peace declaration by academics , Adnan Menderes University former chancellor Şükrü Boylu has again been suspended for 2 more months over “FETÖ” investigation this time.

27 October 2016

Doğuş University Fires Academic Signing Peace Declaration

Doğuş University Fires Academic Signing Peace Declaration

Doğuş University has annulled the contract of Assist. Prof. Dr. Aslı Vatansever who had signed the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime”.

2 May 2016 Beyza Kural

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Notes from the freedom watch kept for imprisoned academics signing the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" in front of Bakırköy Prison.

6 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Academic psychologists have protected freedom of thought and expression, objected against arrest of their colleagues.

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan who got arrested with other two colleagues over signing the declaration of the Academics For Peace, has noted in her message to Boğaziçi University Peace Forum: “We stand by our word”.

3 Academics Referred to Court for Arrest

3 Academics Referred to Court for Arrest

Academics Esra Mungan, Kıvanç Ersoy, and Muzaffer Kaya detained for reading the declaration reiterating their demand for peace on behalf of Academics for Peace/İstanbul group have been referred to court for arrest.

15 March 2016 Beyza Kural