Öget Öktem Tanör

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Öget Öktem Tanör (born 1934 or 1935) is the first neuropsychologist from Turkey.[1][2] In 2017, she was charged with "terrorism propaganda" by the Turkish government for signing a petition calling on the government to halt its military operations in the Kurdish-populated areas of the country.[3]

Career

In a 2016 interview, Tanör stated that she had been interested in psychology and neurology since she was 15 years old. She said that she faced opposition from her family when she expressed a desire to study medicine; they put pressure on her to study law instead.

PhD in 1981, and began working in Ankara in 1983.[4]

Considered "Turkey's first neuropsychologist," Tanör founded Turkey's first neuropsychology clinic.[5][6][7] Currently an emeritus professor at Istanbul University, Tanör has also been a guest lecturer at many other institutions.[1][5] She has been described as one of Turkey's most respected scholars,[1] while her students have referred to her as "a hard-working, colourful character [who] is tireless when it comes to teaching and sharing her knowledge and experiences."[5]

Terrorism charges

Tanör fled the country with her husband Bülent Tanör, a professor of law,

2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.[1][5] She has stated that her restrictions were part of a government effort to silence opposition, and has expressed disappointment at being unable to teach.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Lowen, Mark (13 April 2017). "Erdogan's Turkey". BBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Von Amory, Burchard (17 February 2017). "Warum Erdogan die Universitäten schleift". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Academic voices her fears for Turkey ahead of referendum". BBC News. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Nöropsikoloji Üzerine Prof. Dr. Öget Öktem İle Söyleşi". 28 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d Arslan, Rengin (13 February 2017). "Turkey academics speak of fear and loss amid mass sackings". BBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Ji têkoşîna akademî û jiyana Oget Oktem Tanor şop". Sujin Gazete. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Türkiye'nin ilk nöropsikoloğu Öget Öktem Tanör yeni KHK ile ihraç edildi". Karar. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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