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Open Letter Condemning the Purge of Academic Institutions in Turkey

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Timo Seppalainen
10 years ago

Professor, UW-Madison

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Eric Bottorff
10 years ago

Adjunct Faculty of Economics and Philosophy, Oakton Community College

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Kristine Niss
10 years ago

Associate Professor, Physics, Roskilde University, Dennark

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Colin Barker
10 years ago

Hon. Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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Ellen Cannon
10 years ago

Professor of Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University,Chicago Affiliate of Haifa University

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Colin Todd
10 years ago

This way leads only to madness.

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Mary Baine Campbell
10 years ago

If Turkey wants to continue to be considered, as it should be, one among the serious and powerful nations of this world, it must immediately stop this absurd, pathetic purge of those who know what they're talking about.

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Seonghek Kang
10 years ago

I wish academics in my country were as powerful as they seem to be in Turkey according to the government's statements to pull of coups, but no. The Turkish government is trying to put a blindfold over the Turkish people by persecuting intellectuals, and the intellectuals of the world should not back down from protecting colleagues and comrades of Turkey.

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Raphi Rechitsky
10 years ago

Academic Freedom! No to U.S. support to a regime destroying it.

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Yogita Goyal
10 years ago

Associate Professor, UCLA

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Paal Kristian Eriksen
10 years ago

PhD in general linguistics, previous lecturer in linguistics at the University of Oslo, Norway.

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Þorbjörn Rúnarsson
10 years ago

This is outrageous! Turkey needs to be an open and free society where people can express their opinions without being afraid to be imprisoned. You will otherwise see horrible brain drain and economic recession.

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Thomas Ricks
10 years ago

As a fellow university faculty member and independent researcher of Middle East history, I oppose all interference by the State in the daily operations of Turkish public and private universities.

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Katherine L. French
10 years ago

Democracy requires open debate. Promote your democracy not your ego.

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Einar Braathen
10 years ago

Research Professor, University College of Oslo and Akershus, Norway.

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Foroozandeh
10 years ago

Education is enlightenment and the present Turkish Government has put out the light which guides the next generation - Turkey under dictatorship - There is no longer a democratic right in your country - Take heed Mr. Presidents that the love you experienced a few days ago from your people can easily turn into hatred and despise under your marching boots.

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Massimo
10 years ago

Freedom dignity equality and justice for my turkish brothers

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Marc Swyngedouw
10 years ago

Full professor sociology

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Stop threaten the faculty members, staffs and the students. Let academic freedom prevails.

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Vincenc Kopecek
10 years ago

Assistant Professor, University of Ostrava, Czechia