University protests in Turkey, the status of Chora museum, and more
Students and lecturers at a top Turkish university have been protesting since early January against a state-appointed rector, fearing that President Erdogan’s growing reach on school campuses will crush what’s left of academic freedom. Meanwhile, an abrupt decision at the end of last year to cancel Islamic prayers at Chora museum has cast doubt on Turkey’s plans to reconvert the monument. Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul based journalist covering Turkey, joins the Greek Current to discuss her latest reporting on these two stories.
Read Ayla Jean Yackley's reports here:
Turkish university protests continue over Erdoğan-appointed rector
Has Turkey halted plans to turn Chora museum into a mosque?
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