Publication Date

March 1, 2016

Perspectives Section

News

Post Type

Advocacy

In February, AHA president Patrick Manning signed a letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey expressing deep concern over reports of violations of academic freedom and freedom of expression in his country. The AHA urged the Turkish government to abandon any punitive measures against or investigations of academics who recently signed a petition critical of the Turkish government. The statement echoes a joint letter released by the Scholars at Risk network in January.

In another letter sent to the French ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, the AHA protested the possible closing of the Musée des Tissus of the city of Lyon. Founded in 1864, the Musée des Tissus holds one of the largest collections of textiles in the world, representing over 4,500 years of human history. The letter urges the French government to make all efforts necessary to keep the museum open.

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