Valery Golubkin, a prominent Russian physicist specializing in aerodynamics, was arrested in 2021 on charges of treason and sentenced to twelve years in a penal colony for allegedly communicating hypersonic-related secrets to the West. On Wednesday, the Russian court annulled the treason verdict and ordered a ... Continue Reading>>
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Professor at Japan’s Kobe Gakuin University Believed to Be Detained in China
Hu Shiyun, a professor of Chinese literature and linguistics at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan, went missing last summer in China upon visiting the country. Last month, the Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, Japan was formally asked by the university to clarify his whereabouts, but no explanation was given. The Committee is concerned that Shiyun’s disappearance has political ... Continue Reading>>
UPDATE: Niloufar Bayani released from prison
Niloufar Bayani was one of several biologists arrested in 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and falsely accused of espionage. In 2019, Bayani was sentenced to ten years in prison, but she was recently released. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/2024/04/iran-niloufar-bayani-released-from-prison/ ... Continue Reading>>
Faculty of Philosophy of Novi Sad Professor Threatened for Expressing Political Opinions
Dinko Gruhonjić, a professor who has written anti-nationalist books, has been the subject of a dangerous campaign of false statements that has led to death ... Continue Reading>>
UPDATE: Life sentence overturned for former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba
According to the Hindustan Times, Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba was released from prison on Thursday after being acquitted by the Bombay high court. The prosecution failed to link Saibaba and five others to their suspected links with Maoist ... Continue Reading>>
Anthropology Professor and renowned scholar of Uyghur studies arrested and sentenced to prison
Rahile Dawut disappeared in 2017, and after years of no answers, it has now been confirmed that she is serving a life sentence in prison following a secret trial on charges of a crime of endangering state security. In September 2023, the charge was confirmed on appeal. The charge appears to be based on her teachings and research of Uyghur folklore and ... Continue Reading>>
Nobel laureate and renowned physicist, Arno Penzias, dies at 90
Arno Penzias passed away on January 22, 2024 at age 90. He was a strong supporter of the Committee of Concerned Scientists. We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones. Related ... Continue Reading>>
Russian sociologist imprisoned for criticizing the Russian government
Boris Kagarlitsky, noted sociologist in Russia, was recently sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony for half a decade, allegedly for justifying “terrorism” via an online video. In the video, Kagarlitsky commented on the 2022 Crimean Bridge explosion. It appears he has been punished for criticizing government ... Continue Reading>>
Professor of Law Rocío San Miguel, internationally known Venezuelan human rights activist, arrested for conspiracy
Professor of Law Rocío San Miguel, internationally known Venezuelan human rights activist, has been arrested and imprisoned on unsubstantiated charges of conspiracy. CCS is demanding her immediate and unconditional ... Continue Reading>>
Two Student Journalists Assaulted by Bangladesh Chhatra League Members
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) members assaulted Dhaka college student-journalist, Faisal Ahmed, for not participating in meetings. Student-journalist Obaidur Saeed, who reported the assault, was assaulted as well by BCL ... Continue Reading>>