Against the backdrop of the tragic events of September 11 and its aftermath, the importance of the work of the Committee of Concerned Scientists has never been clearer. Given the real possibility that the plight of persecuted colleagues may be obscured during this time of anxiety, we are acutely aware of the need for our continued work. In 2001 we acted on their behalf in 19 countries, as detailed in the links below.

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In our 29th year the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to play a central advocacy role for colleagues being punished in retaliation for championing democracy and human rights. Again we acted expeditiously to help scientists, engineers, physicians and students suffering abuses. … continue reading >>