Read more here:Open letter in Support of Svetlana Mesyats:https://philomatica.org/2026/05/open-letter-in-support-of-svetlana-messiats/ ... Continue Reading>>
Prominent Russian Philosopher Svetlana Mesyats, an Expert onAristotle, Placed Under House Arrest on Spurious Charges. Academics Worldwide Demand Her Release.
U.S. Scholar Detained in China for Alleged Espionage
University of California, Berkeley, PhD Candidate and ISP-Myanmar think tank founder Min Zin was recently arrested in China on charges that appear to be politically motivated. This arrest of a US citizen contradicts ... Continue Reading>>
Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics in Russia Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
Andrei Dymov, associate professor of the Higher School of Economics was sentenced on May 25, 2026 to 3.5 years in prison by the Zyuzinsky District Court in Russia for allegedly “financing extremist activities” by making, ... Continue Reading>>
Uyghur Scholar’s Unjust Imprisonment Continues
Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin was sentenced to prison in China, for providing academic research and teaching on the subject of Uyghur linguistics. Read more here, on Radio Free Asia ... Continue Reading>>
Prof. Eugene Chudnovsky Speaks at ICOIA Panel on Academic Freedom in Iran
Co-Chair Prof. Eugene Chudnovsky represented the Committee of Concerned Scientists at a panel organized by the International Community of Iranian Academics (ICOIA) in November 2025 on “Academic Freedom in Iran and the ... Continue Reading>>