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U.S. Scholar Detained in China for Alleged Espionage
University of California, Berkeley, PhD Candidate and ISP-Myanmar think tank founder Min Zin was recently arrested in China on charges that appear to be politically motivated. This arrest of a US citizen contradicts China’s reputation as a country that welcomes constructive international engagement. https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5856394/china-arrest-us-citizen-myanmar ... Continue Reading>>
Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics in Russia Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
Andrei Dymov, associate professor of the Higher School of Economics was sentenced on May 25, 2026 to 3.5 years in prison by the Zyuzinsky District Court in Russia for allegedly “financing extremist activities” by making, donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in August 2021. The Committee is concerned by the extreme speed by which the prosecution proceeded and the excessive sentence for ... Continue Reading>>
Uyghur Scholar’s Unjust Imprisonment Continues
Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin was sentenced to prison in China, for providing academic research and teaching on the subject of Uyghur linguistics. Read more here, on Radio Free Asia ... Continue Reading>>
Prof. Eugene Chudnovsky Speaks at ICOIA Panel on Academic Freedom in Iran
Co-Chair Prof. Eugene Chudnovsky represented the Committee of Concerned Scientists at a panel organized by the International Community of Iranian Academics (ICOIA) in November 2025 on “Academic Freedom in Iran and the Role of International Organizations Supporting Scholars at Risk.” Watch the recording of the panel and his presentation ... Continue Reading>>
Russian Hypersonic Physicists Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison
Valery Zvegintsev (Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) and Vladislav Galkin (Tomsk Polytechnic University), hypersonic physicists, aged 81 and 72 respectively were recently sentenced to more than 12 years in a penal colony for activities that are essential for scientific progress. These sentences follow almost 3 years in detention since their original arrest. Click ... Continue Reading>>
Iran Executes 29-Year-Old Erfan Shakourzadeh, Graduate of the Iran University of Science and Technology in Tehran
Read more below: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605117223 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-hangs-grad-student-accused-spying-cia-mossad ... Continue Reading>>
Update: Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi has been Granted Bail and Transferred from Iran’s Evin Prison to a Hospital for Medical Treatment.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi moved to Tehran hospital, her foundation says.... Read more at pbs.org ... Continue Reading>>
Happy Birthday, Prof. Joel Lebowitz!
On May 10, please join us in celebrating the 96th Birthday of Professor Joel Lebowitz, Co-Chair of the Committee of Concerned Scientists (CCS). Wishing You a Wonderful Year Ahead! ... Continue Reading>>
University of Sancti Spíritus Professor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Allegedly Painting Anti-Government Graffiti
Feri Amsari, scholar of constitutional law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Andalas was recently reported to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police for alleged incitement and spreading of “fake news”. These complaints seem to be retaliation for his criticism of the government’s claims of self-sufficiency in the area of food production. CCS urges the Indonesian government to disregard these ... Continue Reading>>