scholars at risk Call for support for the release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali It has been five years since Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali's was arrested, imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran. On Monday, April 26, 2021, Prof. Ole Petter Ottersen, President of the ⋙
academic freedom Boğaziçi University under attack: resistance against the violence of heterosexualism Democracy is backsliding as different parts of the world from Europe to Asia turn to authoritarian government or democratures. Among the hallmarks of this trend are attacks on academic freedom, ⋙
Turkey Turkish universities’ long and hard struggle for autonomy “We do not want a trustee rector.” Not a day passes without people in Turkey witnessing a new anti-democratic attempt. Boğaziçi University, one of the most prestigious universities in Istanbul, ⋙
scholars at risk The double-vulnerability of scholars at risk: from exile to precariousness in the neoliberal Western academia Scholars are being persecuted by illiberal regimes due to their exercise of academic freedom. In a previous article, we focused on the situation of Turkish scholars signing the Declaration of ⋙
scholars at risk Academic freedom and the precarious situation of scholars at risk Even in societies where it was long taken for granted as a key liberal value, academic freedom is currently experiencing a significant setback in many countries across the world, as ⋙
scholars at risk Academics matter: Emergency Action for Ahmadreza Djalali We, members of ERIS, are concerned about Ahmadreza Djalali’s case and ask the Iranian authorities to take immediate action to suspend the capital sentences issued against Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. ⋙
academic freedom Academic freedom in pandemic times The ravages of Covid-19 at a global level are under the spotlight. Everyday lives, health systems and economies are not, however, the only domains where the current pandemic makes its ⋙
academic freedom For Academic Freedom in Turkey The editorial board of Security Praxis shares the concern expressed by scholars, researchers and political analysts for academic freedom in Turkey. We endorse the Public Statement of the Presidents and ⋙
