Fears are growing that a power-hungry president Erdogan is taking advantage of public opinion against the recent coup attempt to cleanse the country of liberal-thinking officials in all capacities. The Turkish government Tuesday issued short notices that it had fired nearly 24,000 teachers and another 1,577 university deans. This concern arises in a fear for democracy in the once-secular land and a concern that many of those being purged make Turkey stronger against external attack. It seems obvious that none of these people knew anything about a coup. Would you have the courage to speak up for them in this atmosphere?
