trial of academics

The statement “We shall not be party to this crime” was an attempt to create public awareness regarding these events and also a plea for the repudiation of the policies of force, in favor of “seeking solutions for a lasting peace.”

"I didn’t grow up in this country, but this is the home I chose. I haven’t witnessed history here the same way many of my colleagues have, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know what violence looks like or that I don’t know the pain that conflict can cause".

First hearings of 15 signatory academics from Koç, Arel, Marmara, Özyeğin, Bahçeşehir, Yüzüncü Yıl, Kadir Has, Yıldız Teknik universities have been held.

Two academics from Istanbul and Galatasaray Universities who had their first hearings on December 7, 2017 at 33rd Heavy Penal Court have presented their defenses at their second hearings.

34th Heavy Penal Court has rejected acquittal, consolidation and citation requests in all four hearings. The court ruled for a written statement to be submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office on how the declaration by Academics for Peace was made public.

First hearings in which peace academics have been tried continued at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.

Hearings about signatories of “We Will not be a Party to This Crime” declaration released by the Academics for Peace continued at 35th Heavy Penal Court at İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.