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Concerns Over Union College’s Possible Termination of Professor Leila Khatami

February 7, 2026

The Committee expresses concern over Union College’s possible termination of Professor Leila Khatami, reportedly based on her family background rather than her professional conduct. Such an action would contradict American values and academic freedom, as the United States does not punish individuals for the actions or identities of their ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, United States Tagged With: Leila Khatami

Suez University Professors at Risk of Dismissal for Doing Scholarly Research

February 7, 2026

Several professors at Suez University have been summoned to testify before committees concerning alleged violations of academic regulations, misrepresentation of Egypt, and scientific misconduct, because of their publishing peer-reviewed research articles. These charges may ultimately result in their dismissal from the university. CCS respectfully urges the university administration to withdraw ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: Suez University Academics

Physician Professor, daughter of Iranian politician, terminated by Emory University

February 7, 2026

Professor Fatemah Ardeshir-Larijani, was terminated by Emory University allegedly based on her family ties to a prominent Iranian politician. The CCS urges Emory to correct this injustice by reinstating her, affirming that in the United States individuals should not be punished for the actions or status of their ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, United States Tagged With: Fatemah Ardeshir-Larijani

Renowned historian and scholar of Uyghur studies who is imprisoned

February 4, 2026

Tekin has been sentenced to a 17-year prison term for his historical and scholarly work on Uyghur linguistics and the origins of place names. https://uyghurtimes.com/uyghur-historian-17-years-prison/ ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, China Tagged With: Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Winner Beaten and Hospitalized

December 22, 2025

Dr. Narges Mohammadi, who is imprisoned in Iran for opposing the death penalty, has recently been beaten so severely, that she required multiple hospitalizations. The Associated Press: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family says......Read more Reuters: No new on whereabouts orhealth of Iranian Mobel Lauriate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say......Read ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Iran Tagged With: Narges Mohammadi

Appeal for the Release of Russian Archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin Detained in Poland

December 15, 2025

Polish authorities have arrested a prominent Russian academic from St Petersburg's world-famous Hermitage Museum who is sought by Ukraine for allegedly conducting illegal excavations and partially destroying the ancient city of Myrmekion in Crimea.Read more ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Poland Tagged With: Aleksandr Butyagin

Update: Belarus Frees Ales Bialiatski

December 15, 2025

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/13/europe/belarus-us-prisoner-release-sanctions-bialiatski-kolesnikova-intl ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Belarus, CCS Cases Tagged With: Ales Bialiatski

Remembering Mark Mellman, the Committee of Concerned Scientists’ First Executive Director

November 27, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/us/politics/mark-mellman-dead.html?campaign_id=301&emc=edit_ypgu_20251122&instance_id=166941&nl=your-places:-global-update®i_id=94597155&segment_id=211108&user_id=e5a6e6cf60eab369686ec0ccf4d328bc ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Board, CCS Cases Tagged With: Mark Mellman

Academics protest treatment of Princeton emeritus professor by Canadian border agents

November 24, 2025

... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Canada, CCS Cases Tagged With: Richard Falk

Ukrainian Marine Biologist Arrested by Russia

November 22, 2025

Dr. Leonid Pshenichnov, who was about to travel to an Antarctic conservation conference in Hobart Australia, was detained by Russian authorities and accused of high treason based on his efforts to protect an Antarctic ecosystem from damaging krill-fishing ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Russia Tagged With: Leonid Pshenichnov

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