Turkey Revokes Operating License of Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Criminal Probe
By presidential decree, the Turkish government has officially revoked the operational license of Istanbul Bilgi University, effectively forcing the closure of the institution. The decision follows a state seizure linked to an ongoing criminal investigation into the university's operating foundation and its owner, Can Holding. The closure order for the liberal-leaning independent university was issued in the middle of the academic period, directly affecting a student body of over 20,000 domestic and international students.
Sources:
Reuters: Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe
Dawn: Turkiye's Erdogan shuts Istanbul Bilgi University seized by state in criminal probe
Euronews: Erdoğan signs decree closing Istanbul's Bilgi University amid criminal probe into owner
The Times of Israel: Turkey's Erdogan orders closure of liberal-leaning Istanbul university
