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“Academics for Peace” in Turkey: a case of criminalising dissent and critical thought via counterterrorism policy

Bahar BaserCentre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University, Coventry, UK;Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Samim AkgönülFaculty of Law, Social Science and History, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceView further author information
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Ahmet Erdi ÖztürkFaculty of Law, Social Science and History, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceView further author information
Pages 274-296 | Received 30 Jan 2017, Accepted 22 Apr 2017, Published online: 22 May 2017

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