Statement from Türk Eğitim-Sen on Mustafa Acar: The Reputation of Educators Must Be Protected

The Board of Directors of Türk Eğitim-Sen Gaziantep Branch No. 1 made a public statement regarding the allegations on social media against branch vice president and school principal Mustafa Acar. The union stated that a educator's professional future cannot be sacrificed to social media debates.

The Board of Directors of Türk Eğitim-Sen Gaziantep Branch No. 1 made a statement regarding the allegations in the press and on social media against Mustafa Acar, the Branch Vice President Responsible for Legal and Legislative Affairs and a school principal. The union management noted that they do not accept the accusations of physical and verbal violence directed at Acar, and that they have serious objections to these accusations in line with the information and witness statements conveyed to them.

The statement emphasized that evaluations must be made through concrete evidence and by authorized authorities. It was stated that the responsibilities of school principals are not limited to the orderly conduct of classes, and that ensuring the peace and security of the school is also among these duties. The union announced that every kind of support, including criminal complaints and compensation lawsuits, will be provided in the legal processes to be carried out in order to protect the rights of Mustafa Acar.