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.

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UPDATE: Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı Released from Prison, But Still Faces Charges

February 13, 2022 Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, President of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), was released from prison last month after her October arrest as part of the appeals process. She was found guilty of the charges of “spreading terrorist propaganda”. The Committee of Concerned Scientists urges that she be acquitted of all charges. ... Continue Reading>>

Iranian Students Subjected to Physical and Sexual Assault and Forced Disappearances for Alleged Protesting

Multiple Iranian university students have been subjected to physical and sexual assault and forced disappearances for allegedly participating in recent protest movements surrounding the country’s treatment of women. In particular, the cases of Sahra Rezaei, Soha Mortezei, and Melika Gharegozlou are particularly ... Continue Reading>>

Iran Radiologist and His Wife Sentenced for Witnessing Protests

Dr. Hamid Ghare-Hassanlou, an Iranian doctor and philanthropist, and his wife Farzaneh Hassanlou, were arrested and sentenced to death and prison, respectively, for being in the wrong place in the wrong time; they witnessed a fatal clash between protestors and Basij militia members on their way home. CCS is concerned that these arrests are intended to make an example of Dr. Hassanlou and prevent ... Continue Reading>>

Sebnem Korur Fincanci, President of Turkey’s Medical Association, Forced Out of Her Position and Imprisoned for Allegedly Spreading Terrorist Propaganda

Sebnem Korur Fincanci, President of Turkey’s Medical Association, an internationally recognized forensic physician, anti-torture expert, and human rights champion, was recently forced out of her position and imprisoned for allegedly spreading terrorist propaganda. These developments appear to be retaliation for her urging for an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons by Turkey’s ... Continue Reading>>

Acquittal of English Professor from Delhi University Rescinded

G.N. Saibaba, a former English professor from Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for alleged links to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and peaceful academic activities. Very recently, the Bombay High Court acquitted him, but the ruling was recently reversed by India’s Supreme Court, despite his ill health. ... Continue Reading>>

Artificial Intelligence Researcher Blocked from Giving a Government Seminar Over Anti Government Social Media Posts

Kate Devlin, an artificial intelligence and society reader at King’s College, London, was blocked from giving a talk to a government department on women and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It would appear that this rescinded invitation is retaliation for her critique of particular government regulations on social media and online content, despite the government’s professed ... Continue Reading>>

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