New Footage Emerges in the Yeditepe Banner Controversy: A Second Kabataş Incident?
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New footage regarding the banner displaying verses from the Quran at Yeditepe University has revealed that the student carried the banner throughout the ceremony and that no physical intervention occurred. The incident has sparked debate, bringing to mind the Kabataş incident, which marked a significant period in Turkish history.
A student carrying a banner with a verse from the Quran at Yeditepe University Faculty of Law's graduation ceremony caused controversy, and it was alleged that the banner was deliberately obstructed by other students. Long video footage that emerged shows the banner in question.
Following a similar incident at Yeditepe University's graduation ceremony where a banner displaying a verse from the Quran was used as a provocation, a similar event occurred at Eskişehir University. University security intervened when law students carried a banner featuring the 8th verse of the Surah Al-Maidah. Students protested, stating that they were being subjected to double standards while other banners were permitted.
While verses from the Quran are listened to with reverence at Harvard, one of the world's most prestigious schools, a scandalous act of censorship occurred at the graduation ceremony of Yeditepe University's Faculty of Law. The prevention of a banner displaying the verse "Be upright as you have been commanded" and the academics' applause for this action sparked outrage. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) launched a swift investigation into th…
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