Reyyan Bilge
Reyyan Bilge is a psychology professor at Northeastern University and a former supervisor to Rumeysa Ozturk, the detained Tufts University student. Over the course of their decade-long friendship, she has described Ozturk as a 'soft-spoken, kind and gentle soul' who is dedicated to her research. Bilge emphasized that Ozturk is deeply focused on her academic work and not actively involved in protests, contradicting claims made during Ozturk's recent detention by federal agents.
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Professor Reyyan Bilge wrote a recommendation letter for Ozturk to receive a Fulbright scholarship.
Estudante turca detida por agentes de imigração nos EUA tem deportação suspensa temporariamente
Brazil· 2025-03-29
Reyyan Bilge, a friend of Ozturk, defended her character on social media.
DoJ lawyers say detained Tufts student was sent to Louisiana before court order | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-03-27
Reyyan Bilge described Ozturk as a soft-spoken, kind and gentle soul focused on her research.
University student Rumeysa Ozturk taken by masked ICE agents, US visa cancelled
Australia· 2025-03-27
Reyyan Bilge described Ozturk as a soft-spoken, kind and gentle soul focused on her research.
Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her
Canada· 2025-03-27