The Turkish Ministry of Justice, led by Akın Gürlek, is prosecuting Dr. Güllistan Yarkın, a participant in the Philipp Schwartz Initiative at the University of Hamburg, over allegations of publicly denigrating the ... Continue Reading>>
Three Students Awaiting Trial for Crime of Supposedly Insulting the President of Türkiye
Russian Ornithologist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Penal Colony over 2021 Donations, Which She Reportedly Canceled
On October 7, 2026, Dr. Sofya Rosenfeld was sentenced to three years and six months in a penal colony for two small donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) made in 2021, despite reportedly presenting evidence ... Continue Reading>>
Bipartisan Resolution Urges China to Release Wrongfully Detained Americans
A bipartisan, bicameral group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a resolution condemning China’s detention of American academics, including Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin, on whose behalf CCS wrote letters. The resolution ... Continue Reading>>
Update on Melkisedeki Kitunzi Kaijage – University Lecturer Charged with Terrorism for Encouraging Protests
University of Dodoma lecturer Melkisedeki Kitunzi Kaijage was released after prosecutors decided not to proceed with terrorism and economic-sabotage charges against him. CCS wrote on his behalf following his arrest in ... Continue Reading>>
An Appeal for the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Academic Freedom of University Teachers in Bangladesh
The petition by the Global Centre for Democratic Governance, covering the period from August 2024 to August 2026, documents concerns about intimidation, forced resignations, exclusion from academic activities, ... Continue Reading>>