Education and Science Workers' Union

Iconic Turkish pop star Sezen Aksu has called for the release of three jailed academics - Esra Mungan, Muzaffer Kaya and K?vanç Ersoy - who were arrested by an Istanbul court on March 15 for "making terrorism propaganda" when they read out a much debated petition that angered the government and President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an. 

An Istanbul court arrested three Turkish academics late March 15 for "making terrorist propaganda" when they read out a joint petition signed by more than 1,000 colleagues calling for an end to clashes between security forces and militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in January. 

An investigation has been launched into statements allegedly made by a religion course teacher in Istanbul, in which he said he was aroused by female students wearing leggings and pants.

An investigation has been launched into statements allegedly made by a teacher of religion in Istanbul, in which he said he was aroused by female students wearing leggings and pants.

The Education Ministry has issued a circular in line with a recent legal change allowing public servants to attend Friday prayers without interrupting their office hours. According to the circular, schools across Turkey will be able to adjust their schedules and extend lunch-breaks for teachers.

The death toll of the twin suicide bombing in Ankara on Oct. 10 increased to 100 as of Oct. 16, the Education and Science Workers' Union (E?itim-Sen) has stated via its Twitter account. 

A member of parliament has claimed that Turkey has handed over six fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), the military wing of Syria's Democratic Union Party (PYD), blaming the government for committing a war crime.