Melih Bulu was appointed as university rector by Turkish president Erdoğan, who issued a special decree. The protests against this appointment continue despite the snow and rain.

Despite severe repression, hundreds of arrests, imprisonments and raids, the protest at Boğaziçi University continues. Since the appointment Melih Bulu as university rector 44 days ago, not only students but also the university's teaching staff are protesting.

Even in freezing cold and under snowfall, the lecturers gather in front of the Rector office building every day at 12 pm and turn their backs on it.

The appointment of the rector by presidential decree represents a massive attack on academic freedom and autonomy. In this way, the head of the regime tries to control the university, which is known for its progressive character.