L’Università di Istanbul ha revocato il diploma del sindaco Ekrem İmamoğlu, una mossa che potrebbe impedirgli di correre nelle prossime elezioni presidenziali in Turchia in programma per il 2028.

The reason for all this is that the recent conjuncture events and the weakness of democratic countries in the world have paved the way for autocrats to turn into dictatorships. I think especially us’s anti-democratic movements have a great impact on this. Because since Trump was elected, they started making incredible anti democratic decisions.

I hope Europeans take this seriously. I can see that due to the strength that Turkey brings to NATO, there is a significant imperative to appease the Turkish president at the moment. There are even talks about Turkey’s EU ascension although there have been no progress made regarding the last remaining two chapters, and significant backsliding over the last decade.

This is the part where your governments can apply pressure. This is R. Erdo claiming himself dictator for life. If there is international pressure added he’ll just rescind the decision by order to the higher court in the appeal process. If anyone thinks there is any actual legal basis for the current decision, I have a bridge to sell you.

I understand the predicemant that western governments face. You can’t openly protest this course since you don’t want Turkey moving towards Russian influence. I just hope that a deft and effective course of action is thought of.

Very simple, force Erdogan to undo his influence here, or permanently close talks for the EU ascension. We would like to have Turkey, but we don’t really need them at all, they are more likely to need us for prop up their economy, their defense and all that.

The European Union will not care, they are happy to shake hands with Erdoğan right now

This is what happens when you compromise your values for security. You admit thugs like Erdogan into your circle because you’re too cowardly to do the hard work yourself. This is exactly how the mafia took control in Sicily in the 1800s.

Erdoganception.

Here is your full dictatorship! Idk what else has to happen for us to protest. Erdogan went crazy and now forbidding people’s right to vote for someone who is eligible for presidency. They really afraid of whats coming!

Funny thing is: Erdogan doesnt have a diploma yet he questions others lol.

Can’t EU just handle him an Honorary Degree? Brazil’s President Lula was given one as honoris causa on French Political Sciences School on Paris.

Don’t ask me why though. But since a paper with a name on it is what impeding forwarding democracy in Türkiye, even Cambridge could reach out.

One of the shitty actions stopping Turkey from joining EU.

It became clear Erdogan was a dictator after that failed coup in Turkey a few years ago. Although he claimed it was his opponents trying to overthrow him, no one will ever convince me that he didn’t stage it himself to erase his political opponents and deepen his chokehold on Turkey.

Honestly, the EU will support Erdoğan. Right now, they are trying to maintain good relations with him, and don’t forget that it was the U.S. and the EU that helped bring Erdoğan to power in his early years.

The first question is, how can an academic establishment arbitrarily revoke a qualification without stating the grounds and giving the victim an opportunity to respond?

But that aside, it is too much of a coincidence to believe that Erdogan had no part in it. This is a sneaky, illegal way for a head of state to behave and will undermine any claims Türkiye has to be a democracy

Did you guys really think he is a good leader cause of the action against Trump and putin? cause he supported Ukraine.. For what? I bet it was the part of his plan.. I mentioned in my previous comments.. Ekrem needs a good support outside of Turkey….. He needs some good allies…. He can’t win this race on his own..

Can an European University gift him a honour Dr. title?