Turkey shuts down liberal Istanbul university

Turkish President Erdogan's government has ordered the closure of a university known for progressive positions and intellectual independence.

Published 16sem1 sourceNotableupdated 1sem

≈ 20sSpeed

The fact

This decision is part of a series of measures strengthening government control over Turkish academic institutions.

The closure raises international concerns about academic freedoms in Turkey.

Click the link to read an article on the topic:

Explore this topic

Auto-synthesis from 1 media source · identified on May 23, 2026