Students Forcibly Removed From Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Police Crackdown

May 24, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students, labor unions and civil society groups clashed with riot police on the third day after Istanbul Bilgi University was allegedly shut down by presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 22, 2026. Students occupying university buildings in protest against the closure decision were forcibly removed from leer más the campus by police. Riot police used pepper spray during the intervention as violent scuffles erupted around the university. Demonstrators continued to protest in defense of academic freedom and university autonomy amid a heavy police presence.,Image: 1105161941, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Abdullah Tepeli / Zuma Press / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos