Academic for Peace Bülent Şık, who was dismissed from his position at Akdeniz University on November 22, 2016, via a Statutory Decree (KHK) for signing the "We will not be a party to this crime" declaration, has been reinstated to his position after seven and a half years.
The decision for reinstatement regarding Şık, whose employment was terminated by Decree-Law No. 677, was issued by the Ankara 27th Administrative Court.
"I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO DEFEND SOCIAL PEACE AND PUBLIC WELFARE"
Sharing a post on his social media account, Şık stated the following:
"I have been reinstated to my faculty position at Akdeniz University, from which I was removed on November 22, 2016, by Decree-Law No. 677, following the decision rendered by the Ankara 27th Administrative Court. I will continue to work to defend social peace and public welfare, both within and outside the academy."
22 Kasım 2016'da 677 sayılı KHK ile çıkarıldığım Akdeniz Üniversitesi'ndeki öğretim üyeliği görevine Ankara 27. İdare Mahkemesinin verdiği kararla iade edildim. Akademi içinde -ya da dışında- toplumsal barışı ve kamu refahını savunmak için çalışmaya devam edeceğim. @BarisAkademik pic.twitter.com/6yZkiqnQ6W
— Bülent ŞIK (@bulentilgaz) February 24, 2024
News Source: 12punto
