Rumca Ojturk, a student of Tufts University, returns to Boston of Massachusetts after six weeks in ice detention

The student of the University of Tufts returns to the Ice Detention (Picture Credit: AP) after six weeks in Boston, Rumca Ojturk Massachusetts.

Rumusa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral candidate at the University of Tufts, returned to Boston of Massachusetts on Saturday evening, when a federal judge ordered her to release Louisiana with the preventive facility where she was held for six weeks. His arrest, stems from an op-ed, he, co-writer, the Trump Administration’s immigration crack and raised an alarm on free speech rights.The 30 -year -old Ojturk was detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Sadekloth on 25 March, while Somarville, walking at an iftar dinner at Massachusetts. He was surrounded by armed officers who seized his phone and was taken to several states before he was jailed in Basil, Louisiana. A neighbor recorded the scene, one of which said, “Is it kidnapped?”According to The New York Times, Ojturk’s detention found after his student visa, which the state department claimed that he was pulled due to an opt-ed co-written, who allegedly created a “hostile environment” for Jewish students and later expressed support for a group banned temporarily from the campus. The Homeland Security Department also accused Hamas of supporting Hamas, but according to American District Judge William Sessions, no evidence beyond the editorial.During the Friday bail hearing quoted by CBS News, sessions said, “There is no evidence here as an inspiration, the opt-ed idea is absent.” He warned that his case could cool the speech among millions of non-citizens and confirm that the risk of Ojturk flight or public safety was not threatened.In his first public presence after releasing at Boston Logan International Airport, Ojturk expressed relief and gratitude. “America is the world’s largest democracy,” he said. “I believe in the American system of justice.” He thanked his supporters for their letters, phone -reading books, and efforts to keep their educational work alive. According to The New York Times, “so much love,” he said.CBS News reported that Fulbright Scholar and Doctorate student Ojturk and a doctorate student said that she had to face 12 asthma attacks during her imprisonment, which had deteriorating symptoms due to congestion and lack of proper care. His detention status expressed displeasure with immigration advocates, MPs and university leaders.He was welcomed at the airport by Senator Ed Mark and Representative Ayana Pressley. “This is a victory for justice,” the market said. Pressley, visually emotional, added, “We never forget about you … we’ll not rest until you are completely excluded.”The University of Tfts also expressed support. A university spokesman was quoted by CBS News, saying that he hoped that Ojturk would soon re -connect his educational community, and President Sunil Kumar has been vocal in advocating his release.Although it was freed, Ojturk still faced exile proceedings, which will continue separately in Louisiana by the court confirmed. She is scheduled to appear in a vermont court on 22 May, where the judge sessions will be investigated whether the earlier amendment and fixed procedure rights were violated. His legal team argues that his arrest sets a dangerous example, that one could be “jail for writing the same news article”, as his lawyer said during the hearing.Ojturk remains optimistic, despite the ordinance. “I still believe in values ​​we share,” he said, vow to continue his fight through courts, re -starting his doctorate.

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