In light of the current vehement cuts to academic freedom and important programs to ensure diversity, equal access and inclusion in one of the most scientifically and economically important countries in the world, the Senate of TU Wien expresses solidarity with the universities and their members who are being negatively attacked in their academic freedom and who must fear for their achievements, some of which are being willfully endangered by current developments. We firmly reject the persecution and discrimination of academics and students on the basis of ideological beliefs.