It cannot be permitted that Humboldt University, which—as Friedrich Wilhelms University—played a central role in the preparation of the First and the Second World Wars, be transformed into a centre for militarism and dictatorship. Opposing this is the only way to defend the academic principles of a university and the principle of independent research and teaching. The IYSSE meeting on October 23 is an important step in this direction. We call on all students and serious-minded scholars to attend our meeting and support the struggle being conducted by the IYSSE against the disturbing developments at Humboldt University.