Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, an expert in Disaster Medicine, was arrested and has been detained in Evin Prison since April 2016. He has been charged with "collaborating with hostile governments" and "acting against national security." Dr. Djalali is an Iranian National who was residing with his family in Sweden, but would return to Iran to do training with professionals in disaster medicine. Dr. ... Continue Reading>>
Esmail Abdi, Former Mathematics Teacher and Former Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers’ Union Now Serving 6 Years in Evin Prison
Esmail Abdi, the former Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association is serving a six year sentence in Evin Prison charged with “propaganda against the state” and “collusion against national security.” Dr. Abdi has been denied an attorney during the investigatory phase of his trial. He is being detained for peaceful political and trade union activities. Recently, Dr. Abdi’s ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Sends Bahrainian King Letter in Support of Khalil al-Halwachi – To Be Sentenced March 23rd
Khalil al-Halwachi, an Electrical Engineer and Professor, has been in prison in Bahrain since September 2014. His case has been rescheduled multiple times over the two and a half year period. He had a hearing on December 29th and is scheduled to have his sentence handed down on March 23rd. CCS wrote asking that his case be reviewed and that he be assured due process and released ... Continue Reading>>
The Committee of Concerned Scientists Requests Support From The Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences for Ahmadreza Djalali
Iran has detained Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a physician specializing in Emergency and Disaster Medicine. Dr. Djalali has been confined almost a year without a hearing or trial to date. Dr. Djalali has been threatened with a death sentence by his inquisitors. In an effort to obtain support from groups that the Iranian authorities may listen to, CCS has requested the Iranian Academy of Medical ... Continue Reading>>
Committee of Concerned Scientists Joined Other Human Rights Groups, Co-Workers and Colleagues of Ahmadreza Djalali to Appeal For His Release
Colleagues and co-workers of Ahmadreza Djalali and human rights groups have written to the Iranian authorities appealing for due process for him as well as requesting that he be allowed to select an attorney of his choice. Djalali has been on a hunger strike for several weeks now in protest of the removal of his attorney just as his trial was about to start. The State has indicated that they will ... Continue Reading>>
Physician Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran Has Resumed Hunger Strike Also Refuses Liquids
Embed from Getty Images Dr. Djalali, an Emergency Medicine physician was arrested while giving seminars in Iran to which he had been invited. He has been threatened with a death sentence, but his trial has not begun. His choice of attorney has been rejected by the judge. His health is deteriorating rapidly due to the hunger and liquid strike. CCS has written the authorities requesting Dr. ... Continue Reading>>
European Union Responds to CCS Request to Support Djalali
Hugo Sobral, Head of the Iran Task Force at the European Action Service responded to a request from CCS to intercede in the arrest and possible sentencing of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, an Emergency Medicine physician who was arrested in Iran and has been held for several months awaiting trial. From: EC ARES NOREPLY <DIGIT-NOREPLYARES@ec.europa.eu> Subject: Ares(2017)876889 - Re: Request to ... Continue Reading>>
Swedish Scientist Threatened with Death Sentence in Iran
Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali has been threatened with the death penalty in Iran for ”collaborating with enemy states.” CCS has written to the Iranian government requesting that they review this case, and provide Djalali with a proper trial and an attorney of his choosing. ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Requests International Support for Swedish Scientist in Iran
CCS has written to the heads of other countries and organizations requesting their support of Dr. Djalali, a Swedish scientist threatened with a death sentence in Iran. ... Continue Reading>>
Iranian Physicist Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail for Anti-Death Penalty Work
Narges Mohammadi, an accomplished scientist in Iran was sentenced to 16 years in jail for her work opposing the death penalty and for meeting with the UN High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. CCS has written the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran asking that they reconsider this sentence and reverse their decision. Embed from Getty Images October ... Continue Reading>>