A society without a free press cannot be free!
In Turkey, KHKTV reporter Ahmet Erkan Yiğitsözlü has been arrested. In a country where journalists, academics, and ordinary citizens must first weigh the potential consequences …
Can Elections Save Academic Freedom?
We must protect academic freedom not only against governments we oppose but also against those we support. On November 3, 2026, American voters shifted the …
The Fight Against Autocracy Begins with Ourselves
Even those who claim to oppose authoritarianism can themselves become authoritarian! Institutions that cannot tolerate criticism, silence dissenting voices, and leave decision-making in the hands …
Is there a link between migration and crime?
When evaluating the representation of immigrants in crime statistics, variables such as age, gender, income, education, and the region of residence must be taken into …
Şifa University Report
Şifa University–Izmir/Turkey Summary Şifa University was established in 2010 and specialized in the field of health. The University was founded in Izmir City Center with …
Canik Basari Univesity Report
A Seized University: The Canik-Basari University-Samsun Abstract Canik Basari University is a foundation university which started in 2012 in Canik district of Samsun. In July …
Zirve University Report
Summary Zirve University is a foundation university which started its educational activities in 2009 in Gaziantep. When it was closed in July 2016, it was …
For Academicians Seeking Financial Support in Other Countries
Every year, thousands of academicians lose their jobs mostly for political reasons, and a significant portion of them are forced to leave their home countries. …
A Rector as Legal Expert for Murder
The academician Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akgündüz, known in Turkey as a conservative, has sentenced the arch-enemy of the Erdogan government, The Sympathising of the Gülen …
An academic Woman on BBC
Some time ago, Prof. Gulnur Aybet, Erdogan’s consultant, had claimed on the BBC’s HardTalk programme that there was not a single journalist in Turkish prisons. …