Turkish Tufts student returns to Boston after ice detention
A Turkish student of the University of Tufts at Massachusetts – Louisiana has returned from the Immigration Destination Center on Friday – has returned to Boston and vowed to continue his case in court.The PhD student, Rumca Ojturk, was held for more than six weeks after being arrested by immigration officials near the university in March.Ojturk co-written an open editorial, criticizing the Tufts’ response to the university protesters, demanding the university, “Accepting the Palestinian massacre,” revealing their investment and divided by companies with Israeli relations.Ojturk to continue legal battle“In the last 45 days, I lost both my freedom and my education during an important time for my doctoral studies,” he said. “But I am very grateful for all support, kindness and care.”Ojturk said that she would continue her case in court, saying: “I believe in the US justice system.”The doctoral student was released on Friday, a decision pending on her claim that she was illegally detained.American District Judge William Sessions ruled in Vermont that he was to be released with no travel ban, saying that he was not a risk of flight or a threat to the community.Sessions said that the state did not offer evidence of why Ojturk was arrested apart from opt.The right lawyer punished for practicing the first amendmentOjaturk lawyers argue that their arrest and custody was prepared to illegally exercise their first amendment rights and to prevent others from speaking.On returning to Massachusetts, Ojturk joined his legal team and two Democrat politicians.Senator Edward Marki said, “Today is a tremendous day because we welcome you, Rumusa,” said Senator Edward Marki.“You have been proud of millions and millions of people across our country that the way you have fought.”It is widely stated that more than 1,000 international students in American colleges, universities and university systems have canceled their visas from the end of March or ended their legal status.The administration of President Donald Trump has taken a radical stance on Palestinian activism, forming it as part of its widespread efforts to deal with antisemiamitism.
