Situation in Turkey












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            Prague July 20, 2016

            With great concern and anxiety we are following the latest news from Turkey and the develo
            field of higher education institutions and academia.
            Based on the available information from the media: academics are prohibited from travellin

            number of deans have been asked to resign, teachers and education officials have been made
            schools have been closed.   
            We support our colleagues and friends from Turkish universities and institutions of higher

            whom we are connected in solidarity during their difficult situation which is threatening 
            freedoms and autonomy of academia.

            We support their right to freedom and democracy.
            We support the statement of the European University Association (EUA) of 19 July 2016.
            We appeal to all citizens of good will, regardless of their convictions and political orie

            promote the preservation of democratic values and human rights in Turkey.



            Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc.
            President of Czech Rectors Conference
            Rector of Charles University