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Academics for Peace Granted 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award
Academics for Peace Granted 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award
2018 Courage to Think Defender Award has been granted to Academics for Peace due to their extraordinary efforts to form solidarity at universities and encourage academic freedom, freedom of questioning and peaceful exchange of ideas.
30 April 2018
Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for 9 Academics
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for 9 Academics
Academics İpek Merçil, Oğuz Arucu, Güven Gürkan Öztan, Gülhan Türkay, Sinan Yıldırmaz, Taner Gören, Ertan Ersoy, İbrahim Kaboğlu, Mehmet Ruza Türkay and Yücel Candemir have had their second hearings.
27 April 2018 Beyza Kural
Prison Sentence for 1 Fine Arts Associate Professor, Statements of Defence by 5 Academics
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Prison Sentence for 1 Fine Arts Associate Professor, Statements of Defence by 5 Academics
Assoc. Prof. Merve Didem Dayı has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison; her sentence has been suspended. Müftüoğlu, Durakbaşa, Yapıştıran, Taşkın and Akça have presented their statements of defence.
25 April 2018 Beyza Kural
Judge: Why Didn’t You Sign Such Declarations After Terrorist Attacks?
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Judge: Why Didn’t You Sign Such Declarations After Terrorist Attacks?
Presiding Judge of İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court has asked the academic, “Why didn't you sign such declarations before even though several terrorist attacks were carried out?”
19 April 2018 Elif Ünal
Academics Benlisoy, Gülsüm Acar Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison, Sentences Suspended
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Academics Benlisoy, Gülsüm Acar Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison, Sentences Suspended
Dr. Stefo Benlisoy from İstanbul Technical University and Dr. Lecturer Yasemin Gülsüm Acar from Özyeğin University have been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Their sentences have been suspended.
12 April 2018
Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned
Two academics from Arel University and Işık University have had their second hearings at 32nd Heavy Penal Court. The court board has granted additional time for the statements of defence upon the presentation of excuses by their attorney.
11 April 2018 Beyza Kural
5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts
Five academics have had their first hearings at two different courts. The 24th Heavy Penal Court Board has granted the academics additional time so that they can prepare their statements of defence regarding the allegation of “aiding a terrorist organization as non-members.”
5 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Professors Üstel, Polat Sentenced to 1 Year 3 Months in Prison
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Professors Üstel, Polat Sentenced to 1 Year 3 Months in Prison
Prof. Dr. Esen from Boğaziçi University has made her defence at her first hearing at 14th Heavy Penal Court. As for the professors Üstel and Polat, the 32nd Heavy Penal Court has sentenced them to 1 year 3 months in prison. The penalty of Üstel has not been postponed.
4 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin
9 Academics Stand Their First Trial in 3 Courts
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
9 Academics Stand Their First Trial in 3 Courts
While one of three courts have approved the demand that files be requested from 13th Heavy Penal Court, the other two rejected. Demands for immediate acquittal have been rejected.
3 April 2018 Beyza Kural
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin Acquitted
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin Acquitted
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin, who was arrested due to his social media posts, have been acquitted at his first hearing.
29 March 2018
Judge: You Cannot Bargain with Court; Will You Make Defence or Not?
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Judge: You Cannot Bargain with Court; Will You Make Defence or Not?
Two academics from Boğaziçi University and one academic from Marmara University have had their first hearings at two different courts.
29 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Academics from Boğaziçi University Stand Trial
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Academics from Boğaziçi University Stand Trial
Two academics from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearings. The hearings have been watched by the students of Boğaziçi University as well as a large number of academics.
28 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Statement in Front of Courthouse: ‘Boğaziçi University is on Trial’
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Statement in Front of Courthouse: ‘Boğaziçi University is on Trial’
In a statement read out before the hearing of academics from Boğaziçi University, it has been stated, “Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, demanding peace is not and cannot be a crime. Right to education is guaranteed by the Constitution, it cannot be violated!”
28 March 2018 Elif Ünal
Presiding Judge: I Cannot Deal With Rogatory
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Presiding Judge: I Cannot Deal With Rogatory
The rogatory request submitted by the attorney of an academic continuing her academic work abroad has been rejected by the 37th Heavy Penal Court Presiding Judge, who has said, “I cannot deal with rogatory, it is such a difficult procedure.”
27 March 2018 Beyza Kural
First Hearing of Another Academic Held
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
First Hearing of Another Academic Held
First hearing of Assistant Professor Ceren Akçabay, who has been discharged from the Faculty of Law at Marmara University for signing the “We will not be a party to this crime” declaration, has been held.
22 March 2018
First Hearings of 3 Academics Held
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
First Hearings of 3 Academics Held
First hearings of Dr. Utku Uraz Aydın, Assist. Prof. Dr. Filiz Arıöz and Prof. Dr. Nihan Saban from Marmara University have been held.
20 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
11 Academics Stand Their First Trial
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
11 Academics Stand Their First Trial
First hearings of 11 academics have been held.
16 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Academics Obliged to Attend Second Hearing
TRIALS OF ACADEMICS
Academics Obliged to Attend Second Hearing
The hearings of three Istanbul University academics have been pushed to October 4 by the 37th Heavy Penal Court. The court has issued a warning to the academics to attend the next hearing.
1 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Same Court, Same Request, Different Ruling
TRIALS OF ACADEMICS
Same Court, Same Request, Different Ruling
Prof. Dr. Neşe Yıldıran, Asst. Prof. Dr. Çağla Diner, Prof. Dr. Melih Kırlıdoğ, Research Assistant Canan Özcan, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülçin Coşkun have had their first hearings, and Research Assistant Şükran Çavdar has had her second today. (February 27).
27 February 2018 Beyza Kural
Three Academics Have Second Hearings
TRIALS OF ACADEMICS
Three Academics Have Second Hearings
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Erzan, Prof. Dr. Özdemir Aktan and Prof. Dr. Nesrin Sungur Çakmak have presented their defenses at their second hearings held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.
22 February 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Peace Academic Başçetin Arrested
Peace Academic Başçetin Arrested
Detained seven days ago due to his social media posts, Community House Central Executive Board member Kutay Meriç and discharged academic Serdar Başçetin have been arrested.
20 February 2018
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
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Academics Whose Second Trials Held Make Statement of Defense
Second hearings of trial of seven academics from İstanbul University and Galatasaray University are held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.
22 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin
Second Hearing of Trial of 7 Academics Held
ACADEMICS' TRIALS
Second Hearing of Trial of 7 Academics Held
Second hearings of trial of seven academics from İstanbul University and Galatasaray University are held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court.
22 December 2017
Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'
TRIALS OF ACADEMICS FOR PEACE
Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'
Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.
21 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin
Trial of 10 Academics Held
TRIALS OF ACADEMICS FOR PEACE
Trial of 10 Academics Held
Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.
21 December 2017
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
Trial of 2 Academics to Resume on April 19
Trial of 2 Academics to Resume on April 19
The trial of people who signed the declaration entitled “We Will not be a Party to This Crime” prepared by the Academics for Peace continued on its fourth day.
19 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin
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
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