CCS Cases Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/ 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 CCS Cases Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/ 32 32 59910430 Researcher and Geodesist Imprisoned for High Treason https://concernedscientists.org/2026/11/researcher-and-geodesist-imprisoned-for-high-treason/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:15:57 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10986 Imprisoned Russian researcher Valery Kachin’s reported mistreatment and deteriorating health raise urgent concerns, prompting calls for medical care, protection from abuse, and an independent review of his prosecution. https://theins-ru.translate.goog/news/257613?_gl=1*1qu50gn*_ga*NDM2ODQ3NDA1LjE3OTM0NzMzMTQ.*_ga_KDNQBDSQ5N*czE3OTM0NzMzMTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTM0NzMzMTMkajYwJGwwJGgw&_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true https://meduza.io/amp/en/news/2026/10/21/russian-scientist-convicted-of-treason-refuses-food-and-water-over-alleged-abuse-in-detention

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]]> 10986 Three Students Awaiting Trial for Crime of Supposedly Insulting the President of Türkiye https://concernedscientists.org/2026/10/three-students-awaiting-trial-for-crime-of-supposedly-insulting-the-president-of-turkiye-2/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:42:28 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10983 The Turkish Ministry of Justice, led by Akın Gürlek, is prosecuting Dr. Güllistan Yarkın, a participant in the Philipp Schwartz Initiative at the University of Hamburg, over allegations of publicly denigrating the Turkish state in an unpublished doctoral thesis submitted to have her degree recognized in Türkiye so that she could work in the country. […]

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]]> 10983 Russian Ornithologist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Penal Colony over 2021 Donations, Which She Reportedly Canceled https://concernedscientists.org/2026/10/russian-ornithologist-sentenced-to-3-5-years-in-penal-colony-over-2021-donations-which-she-reportedly-canceled/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:17:07 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10977 On October 7, 2026, Dr. Sofya Rosenfeld was sentenced to three years and six months in a penal colony for two small donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) made in 2021, despite reportedly presenting evidence that she canceled the recurring payments upon learning of the prohibition. We urge the Russian authorities to release her pending […]

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]]> 10977 Bipartisan Resolution Urges China to Release Wrongfully Detained Americans https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/bipartisan-resolution-urges-china-to-release-wrongfully-detained-americans/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:29:19 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10972 A bipartisan, bicameral group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a resolution condemning China’s detention of American academics, including Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin, on whose behalf CCS wrote letters. The resolution calls on the U.S. government to prioritize their safe return and urges China to release Americans it considers wrongfully detained. https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-resolution-calls-for-release-of-americans-wrongfully-detained-by-the-ccp

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]]> 10972 Update on Melkisedeki Kitunzi Kaijage – University Lecturer Charged with Terrorism for Encouraging Protests https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/update-on-melkisedeki-kitunzi-kaijage-university-lecturer-charged-with-terrorism-for-encouraging-protests/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:22:22 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10968 University of Dodoma lecturer Melkisedeki Kitunzi Kaijage was released after prosecutors decided not to proceed with terrorism and economic-sabotage charges against him. CCS wrote on his behalf following his arrest in July in connection with the planned Saba Saba protests. He was later charged with allegedly threatening to burn public buildings and police residences. As […]

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]]> 10968 An Appeal for the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Academic Freedom of University Teachers in Bangladesh https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/an-appeal-for-the-protection-of-fundamental-rights-and-academic-freedom-of-university-teachers-in-bangladesh/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:42:32 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10965 The petition by the Global Centre for Democratic Governance, covering the period from August 2024 to August 2026, documents concerns about intimidation, forced resignations, exclusion from academic activities, disciplinary measures, arrests, detention, and other forms of pressure affecting university teachers in Bangladesh, particularly in cases involving actual or perceived political affiliations. It calls for appropriate […]

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]]> 10965 Professor of International Relations at the Muksut Narikbayev University (MNU) in Astana, Kazakhstan Arrested Two Months Ago for Alleged Espionage https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/professor-of-international-relations-at-the-muksut-narikbayev-university-mnu-in-astana-kazakhstan-arrested-two-months-ago-for-alleged-espionage/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:29:46 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10962 Prof. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, professor of international relations and head of the Center for Global and Regional Governance at Muksut Narikbayev University (MNU) in Astana, Kazakhstan was arrested two months ago for alleged espionage for Uzbekistan, which was only revealed recently. The Committee urges his release. https://www.intellinews.com/uzbek-critical-minerals-scholar-arrested-and-charged-with-espionage-in-kazakhstan-says-report-464388

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]]> 10962 Concern Over Detention of Iranian American Family Over Relative’s Past https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/concern-over-detention-of-iranian-american-family-over-relatives-past/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:46:45 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10960 The Committee of Concerned Scientists (CCS) expresses concern over the detention and attempted removal from the United States of lawful permanent residents Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Dr. Maryam Tahmasebi, and their teenage son. CCS emphasizes that individuals should be held responsible only for their own actions and should not face punishment based on the conduct or […]

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]]> 10960 Call for Humane Treatment, Due Process, and Release of Detained Palestinian Physician https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/call-for-humane-treatment-due-process-and-release-of-detained-palestinian-physician/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:55:56 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10955 :  Dr. Rantisi is a respected Palestinian physician known for decades of providing care to poor and underserved patients and for his leadership of the Health Work Committees. Arrested in Ramallah on June 21, 2026, he is reportedly being detained because of his association with the organization, which Israeli authorities have declared unlawful. CCS is […]

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]]> 10955 22-Year-Old Russian Mathematician Detained on State Treason Charges Over Aid to Ukrainian Children https://concernedscientists.org/2026/09/22-year-old-russian-mathematician-detained-on-state-treason-charges-over-aid-to-ukrainian-children/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:41:40 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10952 Leonid Maksimovich Kats,a 22-year-old Russian mathematician and promising young scholar, has been detained since September 2025 and held in pretrial detention on a state treason charge reportedly linked to a donation to a charity assisting Ukrainian children. The evidence against him remains unavailable to the public, as the case is being conducted behind closed doors. […]

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