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Boğaziçi University protests | Court rejects 52 students’ request for acquittal

Boğaziçi University protests | Court rejects 52 students’ request for acquittal

Taken into custody at their campus for protesting the appointed rector, 52 students of Boğaziçi University appeared before the judge. Security guards withdrew their criminal complaint; however, the court has still rejected the requests for acquittal.

26 November 2021

Searching for "Nameless Students"

INITIATIVE FOR SOLIDARITY WITH ARRESTED STUDENTS

Searching for "Nameless Students"

The Initiative for Solidarity with Arrested Students published the "Map of Unnamed Students" of Turkey in order to communicate judicial and administrative rights violations faced by students. The map also intends to follow up the situation of arrested students.

New Prosecutor Demands 15-Year Sentence for Students

"FREE EDUCATION" TRIAL

New Prosecutor Demands 15-Year Sentence for Students

The new prosecutor in the trial against students Tüzer, Yılmaz and Aykar demanded imprisonment of 15 years each on charges of "membership of an illegal organization". The previous prosecutor had plead for the students' acquittal in the scope of "freedom of expression".

9 March 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Students Face 25 Years in Jail - Evidence: Posters

POSTER TRIAL

Students Face 25 Years in Jail - Evidence: Posters

University students Alkan and Söylemez were detained for six months on the grounds of certain posters they carried before they were released pending trial. Due to a recent legal amendment the prosecutor was allowed additional time till the next hearing to present his final plea.

2 March 2012 Serhat Korkmaz