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Open Letter Condemning the Purge of Academic Institutions in Turkey

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Patty Malesh
10 years ago

Witch hunt.

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Anthony Chase
10 years ago

Occidental College

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Anonymous
10 years ago

In the face of knowledge, science, and of the whole extent of radiant civilization, I cannot accept the presence in Turkey's civilized community of people primitive enough to seek material and spiritual benefits in the guidance of sheiks. The Turkish republic cannot be a country of sheiks, dervishes, and disciples. The best, the truest order is the order of civilization. To be a man it is enough to carry out the requirements of civilization. The leaders of dervish orders will understand the truth of my words, and will themselves close down their lodges and admit that their disciplines have grown up. (Mustafa Kemal Atatürk)

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Alexandra Soskova
10 years ago

It is unbelieveble! In solidarity with our colleagues in Turkey and in the defense of academic freedom!

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Alexandra Soskova
10 years ago

Assiciate Professor Mathematical Logic Alexandra Soskova Sofia University Bulgaria

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Manina Jones
10 years ago

Western University London, Ontario CANADA

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Roger J Moiles
10 years ago

Affiliate Prof. of Political Science, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (US)

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Stephen Cowden
10 years ago

Defend free speech in Turkey.

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Kathleen Fallon
10 years ago

Associate Professor Department of Sociology Stony Brook University, NY

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Ronica Syed
10 years ago

In solidarity.

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Molly
10 years ago

When you hurt your thinkers you hurt a new generation with better values.

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Nelson roubert
10 years ago

Let thought live!

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Pablo Pizarro
10 years ago

Chilean Audio engeniring STUDENT Private institute AIEP

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Guy Dove
10 years ago

Assistant Professor Department of philosophy University of Louisville USA

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Malcolm Yeates
10 years ago

In solidarity with our colleagues in Turkey and in the defense of academic freedom, we therefore call upon President Erdoğan to reverse course and to respect the independence of academic institutions and the academic freedom of their faculty and students.

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Katherine Jellison
10 years ago

Professor of History Ohio University

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Bobby Grizzard
10 years ago

Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Luis Fleischman
10 years ago

Sociologist

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Bettine Siertsema
10 years ago

Assistant professor History, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

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Roberta Lamb
10 years ago

Associate Professor Queen's University Kingston, Ontario Canada