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

Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University Facing Threats and Harassment from Sierra Leone Government and Allies

Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, the Chabraja Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Service at Northwestern University, is facing threats and harassment for his investigation and work for the Africanist Press into alleged corruption and financial crimes by the Sierra Leone government. The Committee is concerned Bah is facing retribution and threats from the government and its allies in response. The Committee is ... Continue Reading>>

Advocate of the Tibetan Language Struck with Illness During Imprisonment in China

Thupten Lodoe, also known as Sabuche, a writer, translator, and advocate for the preservation of the Tibetan language, has been serving a prison sentence under harsh conditions of more than four years in Kangding for writings that were allegedly a threat to national security. His imprisonment would appear to be in retaliation for peaceful advocacy of the use of the Tibetan language and any ... Continue Reading>>

Teacher in Saudi Arabia Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison for Tweeting

Asaad al-Ghamdi was convicted of supporting terrorism based on his peaceful social media posts. His twenty-year sentence follows the death sentence to his brother Mohammed al-Ghamdi in 2023. These sentences are viewed as retaliation against the third brother – an Islamic Scholar and a critic of the Saudi government, Saeed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, living in exile in the United ... Continue Reading>>

UPDATE: Djalali left behind in recent Swedish-Iranian prisoner swap

Prominent medical doctor and Swedish Iranian dual citizen, Ahmadreza Djalali, remains on death row after two other prisoners were exchanged for two of Sweden’s prisoners. The swap took place on Saturday, June 15th. Djalali has been held in Evin Prison in Tehran since an academic visit to Iran in 2016. CCS implores the Swedish Prime Minister to prioritize Djalali’s ... Continue Reading>>

Environmental Students Accused of Arson Without Evidence

Israel Yafai and a group of his fellow environmental students protested the administration’s refusal to award degrees to the entire class and were imprisoned for months without a trial. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/no-degree-and-little-hope-protesting-students-behind-bars https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=885666623210505 Search on Twitter:#papua ... Continue Reading>>

Teacher of the Tibetan Language Fired for Teaching

Dhonyoe, a teacher of the Tibetan language at Meruma Central Primary School in the Sichuan province of China, had his teaching license suspended and was fired from his position. It would appear to be retaliation for pushing for greater use of the language in the school. The Committee is concerned Dhonyoe’s expulsion from the school has political motivations and goes against what China says it is ... Continue Reading>>

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