Open Letter Condemning the Purge of Academic Institutions in Turkey

Associate Professor, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

In solidarity

Professor of Performance Practices, Royal Holloway University of London

I visited Turkey, and thought very well of Turkish society. but now, this is a VERY WRONG DIRECTION to go.

This is, a state of emergency.

Professor and Chair, Department of History, State University of New York at Fredonia

Department of Philosophy, Florida State University, USA

Associate Professor California State University Los Angeles

We support academic freedom.

Let the people learn to learn and amke better choices.

Retired, Wright State University

Harold Stassen Chair of International Affairs University of Minnesota

Emeritus Professor of English, State University of New York at Fredonia

As a retired college instructor, writer, and lover of learning, I want to say that everyone is entitled to an education! Academic institutions should not have government control.

Dr., Associate Professor for Theatre Studies, University of Amsterdam

This witch-hunt is incompatible with democratic freedoms and serves only to further the interests of an autocratic ruler.

Professors around the world are watching events in Turkey with concern, hoping that academic freedom will be respected.

No legitimate regime would enact such restrictions. No regime will remain considered legitimate long, if it does.

Free equiry travel and knowledge is essential for the health of every democracy,

Academic freedom ought to be unassailable always.