2021 Boğaziçi University protests

2021 Boğaziçi University protests
2021 Boğaziçi University protests
Date	4 January 2021 – present (4 years, 5 months and 2 weeks)
Location	Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
Caused by	Appointment of Melih Bulu as rector of Boğaziçi University
Goals	Resignation of Melih Bulu; Election of rectors by the university; Preservation of academic freedom and scientific autonomy;
Methods	Demonstrations
Resulted in	Removal of Melih Bulu from his position by a decree from Erdoğan on 15 July 2021
Parties
Students Boğaziçi University students; ITU students; YTU students; Ankara University students; Hacettepe University students; METU students; Galatasaray University students; Turkish-German University students; Koç University students; ; Academics Boğaziçi University academics; METU academics; Istanbul Technical University academics; Galatasaray University academics; Istanbul University academics; ;	Government of Turkey Istanbul Police; Ministry of the Interior; ;
Lead figures
	No centralized leadership Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; Melih Bulu
Casualties
Arrested	9
Detained	560

Demonstrations have been held since 2021 against the appointment of Melih Bulu by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as rector of Boğaziçi University, one of the top academic institutions in Turkey.