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U.S. Congressmen Have Nominated Economics Professor Ilham Tohti for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

February 3, 2019

U.S. Congressmen Have Nominated Economics Professor Ilham Tohti for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China recommended to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee that the prize for 2019 be awarded to Ilham Tohti, a jailed Uyghur academic for his commitment to peaceful dialogue between members of the Uyghur and Hans Chinese communities. Tohti was sentenced in 2014 to life in prison for "promoting separatism." The lawmakers stated that Tohti knew the ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Ilham, Ilham Tohti, Nobel Peace Prize, Tohti, uyghur

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and the Anti-Torture Initiative Sent a Joint Open Letter to the President of Turkey Condemning Criminal Proceedings Against Dr. Fincanci as Well as the Conviction/Sentence

February 3, 2019

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and the Anti-Torture Initiative Sent a Joint Open Letter to the President of Turkey Condemning Criminal Proceedings Against Dr. Fincanci as Well as the Conviction/Sentence

Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, President of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, a world renowned expert on torture and co-author of the Istanbul Protocol (guidelines setting international standards for forensic investigations of torture) was criminally charged for signing the Academics for Peace petition and sentenced to two and a half years in prison, almost twice the amount of time given to the ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: charged, Petition, Prison, Şebnem Korur Fincancı, sentenced

Two Female Human Rights Advocates in Iranian Prison on Hunger Strile for Failure to Receive Adequate Medical Care

January 22, 2019

Two Female Human Rights Advocates in Iranian Prison on Hunger Strile for Failure to Receive Adequate Medical Care

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian physicist, engineer and human rights advocate who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for her non-violent human rights activities; and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a journalist and a dual citizen (Iranian/British) was sentenced to 5 years in prison for her human rights work and opinions expressed peacefully as a journalist and blogger are both on a joint hunger strike to ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Human Rights, journalist, Narges Mohammadi, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Prison

Swedish Physician/Lecturer in Prison in Iran Very Ill

January 22, 2019

Swedish Physician/Lecturer in Prison in Iran Very Ill

Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a resident of Sweden and citizen of Iran, was arrested for espionage, unfairly tried and sentenced to death for spying for Israel. He had surgery earlier in the year, was not given time to recuperate and is now gravely ill. CCS has written The Acting Minister of Health and Medical Education in Iran requesting he be taken to a community hospital for appropriate care and ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Ahmadreza, Ahmadreza Djalali, Djalali, Espionage, ill, Prison, sick

Economist Sentenced to 10 Years for Criticizing UAE and Egyptian Officials On Blog Ill From Hunger-Strike. Needs Medical Care.

January 15, 2019

Economist Sentenced to 10 Years for Criticizing UAE and Egyptian Officials On Blog Ill From Hunger-Strike.  Needs Medical Care.

Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith is very ill and in need of immediate medical care due to hunger strike that has lasted over 90 days. His health is critically failing. Dr. bin Ghaith was sentenced to 10 years for criticizing government officials on-line - a guaranteed right of free expression and free association. Initially, Dr. bin Ghaith was not allowed to see either his family nor his attorney for a ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United Arab Emirates Tagged With: free speech, hunger strike, Nasser bin Ghaith, Prison

Three Literature Professors and A Language Professor From Xinjiang University Sent To Re-Education Camp

January 15, 2019

Three Literature Professors and A Language Professor From Xinjiang University Sent To Re-Education Camp

Four professors from Xinjiang University, all Uyghurs, were arrested and sent to re-education camps. Azat Sultan was formerly the Vice President of that University and has been charged with “being two-faced” and having “separatist tendencies.” CCS has written the President of China asking for release of all Uyghur scholars who have been unjustly detained and subjected to re-education. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Abdukerim Rahman, Arslan Abdulla, Azat Sultan, Gheyretjan Osman, reeducation camps, uyghur

Activist Objects to Execution of a Kashmiri Militant. Centre for Historical Studies at JNU Refuses Dissertation, Threatened By Nationalists with Gun and Accused of Sedition.

January 15, 2019

Activist Objects to Execution of a Kashmiri Militant. Centre for Historical Studies at JNU Refuses Dissertation, Threatened By Nationalists with Gun and Accused of Sedition.

Umar Khalid, a well-known student activist and post-Grad student at the Centre for Historical Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University was threatened after protesting the execution of a Kashmiri militant. The school refused to accept his Ph.D. submission. He was accused of sedition and threatened with a guy by local nationalists. CCS has written the Prime Minister requesting protection of Khalid ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: free speech, Khalid, protest, threatened, Umar, Umar Khalid

Civil Engineering Student At Hunan City University Expelled for Expressing Opinion on Blog

January 15, 2019

Civil Engineering Student At Hunan City University Expelled for Expressing Opinion on Blog

Wang Dong, a Civil Engineering student at Hunan City University was expelled from the school for posting a controversial message on a blog. It is essential that students, as part of their education, be allowed to think and speak freely. CCS has written the President of Hunan City University requesting that he review this case and reverse the decision to expel this student. January 14, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Dong, Expelled, wang, Wang Dong

Calling for China to Intervene with Iran on Arrest and Sentencing of Xiyue Wang, Chinese-Born US Graduate Student

January 15, 2019

Calling for China to Intervene with Iran on Arrest and Sentencing of Xiyue Wang, Chinese-Born US Graduate Student

Xiyue Wang, graduate student at Princeton University, was arrested in Iran, charged with spying and sentenced to 10 years in prison for conducting research on ancient documents in conjunction to his Ph.D. thesis. CCS is requesting that the Chinese government intervene and request the Chinese authorities to dismiss charges against Wang and release him immediately. The United Nations Working ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Prison, spying, wang, Xiyue, Xiyue Wang

Swedish Physician/Professor In Very Bad Health in Iranian Prison: 124 Nobel Laureates Call for His Release

January 9, 2019

Swedish Physician/Professor In Very Bad Health in Iranian Prison: 124 Nobel Laureates Call for His Release

Ahmadreza Djalali, a physician and lecturer living in Sweden, was arrested while in Iran for a presentation to other medical professionals. He was accused of spying and sentenced to death. He has now been confined for 2.5 years. Recently, he became very ill and had to be operated on for emergency hernia surgery. He was taken to a hospital, received the surgery and was immediately returned to ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Ahmadreza, Ahmadreza Djalali, arrested, Djalali, Prison, sick

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