An existential threat

• Autores: Caghan Kizil
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3121, 2017, págs. 24-25
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In the referendum on Apr 16, a "yes" vote would hand more executive power to Pres Recep Erdogan, who has vowed that one of his first acts if he wins will be to reinstate the death penalty. A "no" would keep hopes for a more democratic future alive. Turkey is on a perilous path. The government and president have campaigned hard for a yes, sending representatives to European Union nations to drum up support from Turks living abroad, causing friction with leaders in countries including Germany and the Netherlands. Here, Kizil discusses the impact of the referendum to Turkey's academic freedom.