Taban Lo Liyong, a professor of literary criticism was suspended without pay for writing an article in which he differed with the government’s position regarding establishment of 32 new states to replace the current 10 ... Continue Reading>>
Professor of Literary Criticism Suspended Without Pay in South Sudan for Differing With Government Policies
Academic and Girlfriend Arrested in China for Subversion
Xu Zhiyong, former law lecturer arrested in February for attendance at a meeting of human rights advocates. CCS writes President of China requesting review of the situation. ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Suggests Iran Free Ahmadreza Djalali to Work on Coronavirus Problem
March 18, 2020 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o Majid Takht-Revanche, Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations 622 Third Avenue, ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Cancels 2020 Annual Meeting In An Effort to Protect from Spread of Covid-19
On March 8 the Committee of Concerned Scientists sent a notice out to all of the invitees to its Annual Meeting that the Board decided, in light of the country's attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19, to cancel its ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Mourns the Passing of Its Long-Time Honorary Board Member and Committed Human Rights Supporter, Louis Nirenberg
Louis Nirenberg, one of the greatest mathematicians of our time, and a long-time member of the Committee of Concerned Scientists, is dead at 94. New York Times Obituary: ... Continue Reading>>