The failed coup in Turkey that transpired last weekend was bound to result in a crackdown of opposition figures, as over 50,000 people have been arrested, suspended, or fired from their jobs. Among that group are 15,000 academics, including all the deans of state and private universities. On Wednesday, the government also announced a nation-wide travel ban for all academics. The AKP is using this opportunity to eliminate all opponents and expand their educational foothold to do some long-term social engineering.
— source thinkprogress.org