The government dismissals of academics, prosecutions against university staff members and arrests of professors create a toxic climate of fear on campuses across Turkey, Washington-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented in a recent report. HRW noted that the government’s meddling in academic affairs and police intervention to break up student groups consequentially lead to self-censorship and … Continue reading Academic Freedom Under Fire, Breeds Self-Censorship in Turkey, HRW Says