Committee of Concerned Scientists

An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

Our Work

Myriam Sarachik, passed away on October 7, 2021.

One of the longest-serving members of the CCS Board, Myriam Sarachik, passed aways on October 7, 2021. Besides Myriam’s work on human rights of scientists, she had a long and distinguished career in physics, see her short bio at https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/prizerecipient.cfm?last_nm=Sarachik&first_nm=Myriam&year=2020, and her autobiography at ... Continue Reading>>

Ahmadreza Djalali – 2000 Days in the Iranian Prison

October 17, 2021 marks 2000 days since Ahmadreza Djalali, a medical doctor, dual citizen of Sweden in Iran, was imprisoned in Tehran. He has been tortured, kept in solitary confinement, and brought to near-death existence. His wife and two children have been severely impacted by that. Djalali worked at the Karolinska Medical University in Stockholm, held research positions in Italy and Belgium, ... Continue Reading>>

Imprisoned, Tortured Former Professor on Hunger Strike in Bahrain

Abdul al-Singace, a significantly handicapped professor of engineering, was arrested in 2010 and then again in 2011, in Bahrain. He was charged with plotting to topple the government. Since his conviction and life sentence, he has been tortured mentally and psychologically. Article links with references: Committee on Academic Freedom The New York Times Americans for Democracy and ... Continue Reading>>

Saudi Arabia Fires Yemeni Scholars and Medical Professionals For No Public Reason, Risking A Humanitarian Crisis

Numerous Yemeni scholars, academics, and medical professionals have, since July 2021, been terminated without just cause from their jobs in southern Saudi Arabia. This termination leaves them with the impossible choice of either returning to their war-torn home country or attempting to relocate, yet again, to another country. Saudi Arabia: Urgent Appeal to Reverse Mass Dismissals of Yemeni ... Continue Reading>>

CCS, With Much Sadness, Notes the Passing of Irina Brailovsky, a Scientist Very Active in the Russian Refusnik Movement and Who Worked Closely with CCS

Additional Information About Irina Brailovsky: CCS Article on Irina Brailovsky (1978): https://concernedscientists.org/1997/08/irina-brailovsky/ Joel Lebowitz’ Forward to the 6th volume of the history of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences: https://cmsr.rutgers.edu/docman-lister/cmsr/1245-jll-pub-220/file New York Tiimes Opinion Piece (1981): ... Continue Reading>>

Chinese American at the University of Tennessee Tried by the United States for Working With China: All Charges Dropped. Government Did Not Make A Case.

According to the U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan, “No evidence was presented that Hu ever collaborated with a Chinese university in conducting NASA-funded research or used facilities, equipment, or funds from a Chinese university in the course of such research.” ... Continue Reading>>

Award Winning Educator and President of School in Kyrgyzstan Kidnapped by Turkish Intelligence and Taken to Turkey Accused of Being Terrorist

Orhan Inandi, a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator and President of Sapat Schools, was taken from Kyrgyzstan and brought to Turkey where he was allegedly tortured and charged with being an executive of a terrorist organization. Inandi had been working in Kyrgyzstan since 1995 and President of the Schools since 2001. He has received several medals and awards while in this position. ... Continue Reading>>

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Carol Valoris, Executive Director
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