
Assoc. Prof. was expelled by decree for signing the declaration 'We will not be a party to this crime'. Dr. Elçin Aktoprak was reinstated.
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Elçin Aktoprak was expelled by decree in February 2017. The declaration was announced on January 11, 2016.
Assoc. Prof., who was dismissed from his post for signing the declaration 'We will not be a party to this crime'. Dr. Elçin Aktoprak was reinstated. So, who is Elçin Aktoprak? Life and career of academician Elçin Aktoprak...
WHO IS ELÇİN AKTOPRAK?
Elçin Aktoprak was born in Istanbul in 1979. He completed his doctorate at Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences in 2008 with his thesis titled "Nation Building Processes and National Minority Problems in Western Europe". His book, States and Nations, based on his doctoral thesis, was published in 2010.
Continuing his academic studies on nationalism and minority issues, Elçin Aktoprak served as an assistant professor at Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of International Relations.
Assoc. Dr. Elçin Aktoprak was dismissed from his post by Decree Law (Decree Law) in February 2017.
Aktoprak also served as the Vice President and member of the High Advisory Board in the Civil Society Association in the previous period.
WHAT IS THE DECLARATION 'WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO THIS CRIME'?
The declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” is a peace declaration made public by Academics for Peace on January 11, 2016. The declaration drew attention to the civilian deaths and human rights violations that occurred during the curfews and security operations implemented especially in the Southeastern provinces of Türkiye.
When the declaration was first published, it bore the signatures of 1128 academics and researchers. The signature campaign continued in the following days and the number of signatories increased to over 2 thousand.
The declaration caused a major political and legal debate in Türkiye when it was published. Administrative and judicial investigations were launched against some of the academics who signed the petition; Some academics were suspended or expelled from their positions, some were detained and arrested.

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