The Archaeologist Caught Up in a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West....Read more in The Wall Street Journal ... Continue Reading>>
The Committee of Concerned Scientists’ Co-Chair Prof. Joel Lebowitz was quoted in The Wall Street Journal regarding the case of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin
Update: Russian Archeologist Alexander Butyagin released in a prisoner swap
Prisoner Swap in Eastern Europe Frees 10, Including Accused Spies Multiple countries took part in the exchange of prisoners, including a well-known journalist released to Poland, as the Trump administration’s outreach ... Continue Reading>>
Update: Marfa Rabkova Among 250 Prisoners Released by Belarusian Authorities
On March 19, 2026, prominent human rights defender Marfa Rabkova wasreleased from prison alongside 249 other political detainees following adeal between Belarusian authorities and the United States. Amnesty.org: ... Continue Reading>>
Concern for the Safety of Political Prisoners in Iran’s Evin Prison
We are concerned about the safety of political prisoners in Iran’s Evin Prison, including Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, amid reports of bombing nearby and prisoners locked in their cells and abandoned by the guards. ... Continue Reading>>
Anthony Leggett, a Nobel Laureate Who Contributed to the CCS’s Work With Soviet Refuseniks in the 1970s and 1980s, Passed Away on March 8, 2026
Obituary from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Theoretical physicist Sir Anthony James Leggett, widely recognized as a world leader in condensed matter physics and for his pioneering work on ... Continue Reading>>