US EditionThe Thought Police Return
- Turkish authorities detained 97 individuals on Tuesday amid student protests at Boğaziçi University, where demonstrations were held in opposition to a campus appearance by an Islamic cleric known for his contentious remarks.
- The protests arose after the preacher Yıldız, known for 2015 remarks endorsing child marriage from age six, was invited to speak on campus, sparking student and activist backlash.
- Clashes occurred when riot police used tear gas and handcuffs to prevent students from marching, resulting in injuries to 13 police officers and 15 protesters referred to court the next day.
- The Istanbul Governor's Office confirmed 39 women and 58 men were detained; opposition politicians condemned the arrests as authoritarian and a violation of legal defense rights.
- The event highlights ongoing tensions at Boğaziçi University over imposed leadership and academic freedom, as students continue to resist what they view as regime control over universities.
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Key West Citizen
Norman TranscriptThe Thought Police return
Rumeysa Ozturk is a 30-year-old graduate student at Tufts University and a native of Turkey who wears a traditional Muslim headscarf. Six weeks ago, she was arrested by masked federal agents on a street corner near her home in Somerville,…
Hearing held in case of now-released Tufts student who was detained by ICE in March - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A hearing was held Thursday in the case of the Tufts University graduate student detained by ICE agents. Lawyers for Rumeysa Ozturk secured changes for the terms of her release. A judge decided Immigration and Customs Enforcement must notify the court at least 48 hours before engaging with Ozturk. She will also have to notify authorities if she travels outside New England or moves to a different address. The court also removed the condition that…
The Star Kuala Lumpur
Kathimerini English EditionTurkish police detain 97 students over university protest
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 97 students on Tuesday in Istanbul's Bogazici University over a protest against an Islamic preacher's conference on the campus, the city's governor said. Read full story
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the arrested and suspended Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and CHP's presidential candidate, reacted to the detentions and arrests of Boğaziçi University students.
Turkish police detain 97 people in university protest over preacher’s views on child marriage - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Turkish police detained 97 people on Tuesday during student-led demonstrations at İstanbul’s Boğaziçi University protesting a campus event featuring a controversial Islamic preacher known for past views interpreted as legitimizing child marriage, Turkish Media reported. The event, titled “Islamic Sciences: For Whom and How Much?” was organized by the university’s Islamic Studies Club (BİSAK) and featured Nureddin Yıldız, a theologian and author.…
Turkish police detain 97 people in university protest over preacher’s views on child marriage - Turkish Minute
Turkish police detained 97 people on Tuesday during student-led demonstrations at İstanbul’s Boğaziçi University protesting a campus event featuring a controversial Islamic preacher known for past views interpreted as legitimizing child marriage.
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