Amgad Gabbas, a political science researcher based in Egypt, was arrested at the Cairo Airport upon returning to the country in May 2022, after being on holiday. He is being held in prison without any charges being ... Continue Reading>>
Political Science Researcher in Egypt Arrested for Unclear Reasons at the Cairo Airport
Grave Concern that Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, Noted Disaster Preparedness Academic, will be Executed in Iran
Noted academic in the field of disaster preparedness, Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested by the Revolutionary Guard, and charged with "corruption on earth" without proper legal procedures. He has suffered in detainment and ... Continue Reading>>
Ukraine’s mounting death toll includes a growing number of researchers
On 31 March, Andriy Kravchenko savored a triumph long in the making. That day, his team delivered to a hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, the first batch of something the chemist had spent years developing for battlefield use: a ... Continue Reading>>
Yukti Mukdawijitra, Lecturer at Thailand’s Thammasat University, Facing Royal Defamation Charges over a Twitter Post
Yukti Mukdawijitra, lecturer at Thailand’s Thammasat University is facing royal defamation charges over a May 2021 Twitter post, where Mukdawijitra allegedly made a threat against the monarchy. These charges appear to be ... Continue Reading>>
Colin Harvey, Professor of Human Rights Law at Queens University Belfast, is facing an online smear campaign and physical threats
Colin Harvey, Professor of Human Rights Law at Queens University Belfast, is facing an online smear campaign from politicians, journalists and social media claiming that he is part of the far right. His physical safety ... Continue Reading>>