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.

Our Work

Saudi Arabia Sentences Leeds University Student to 34 Years in Prison for Using Twitter

Upon visiting Saudi Arabia on vacation, Leeds University PhD student and mother of two children, Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 for allegedly re-tweeting some posts that were disliked by the government. She was initially sentenced to three years, but this past month an Appeals Court sentenced her to 34 years in prison followed by a 34-year travel ban. ... Continue Reading>>

Ahmed Samir Santawy Released from Prison

Egyptian graduate student in the social sciences Ahmed Samir Santawy, on Friday evening, July 29, was one of a small number of prisoners who received a presidential pardon by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The following day, he was released from prison. International pressure from the scholarly and human rights communities is believed to have played a significant role in bringing ... Continue Reading>>

Political Science Researcher Accused of Spreading Fake News, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ahmed Samir Santawy, a student of the Central European University, was recently sentenced to three years in prison for “spreading false news. This sentence appears to be retaliation for his research on women’s rights. His arrest is part of a recurring pattern of detaining academics at Cairo Airport and handing them prison terms. ... Continue Reading>>

Statement by David Hirsh, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, at Goldsmiths, University of London, about Antisemitism.

In this statement, Dr. Hirsh, who joined Goldsmiths in 2003, and has recently founded of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LondonAntisemitism.com), describes the hostile environment in his institution, his discipline and in academia more widely, which de-values and de-legitimizes scholarship on antisemitism. Link to Full Statement: Statement by David Hirsh, 26.06.22 ... Continue Reading>>

Respected Psychology Professor Denied Full Professorship for Publishing Holocaust Research

Michal Bilewic is a professor of psychology at the University of Warsaw. Despite his accomplishments, his application for full professorship has been put in limbo, because the head of state will not approve of it, likely due to his research involving Poland and the Holocaust. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/27/polish-president-delays-academics-promotion ... Continue Reading>>

Peaceful Student Protests at the Palestinian Technical University, Kadoorie in Al Arroub, Violently Repressed by Israeli Military.

After a student from Kadoorie University was shot in the West Bank, a protest and a memorial were organized at the Al Arroub branch of Kadoorie University on March 6th and 9th. Both were violently repressed by the Israeli military, who used tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds against the protesters. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/report/2022-03-09-palestine-technical-university-kadoorie/ ... Continue Reading>>

Michael O’Keefe Dismissed From Oklahoma Christian University For Inviting a Speaker Who Used “Inappropriate Language” In Front of His Students.

Michael O’Keefe was a tenured professor at Oklahoma Christian University. On March 7, 2022, he was dismissed for inviting a guest lecturer to speak in front of his class about overcoming adversity. In doing so, the speaker spoke about sexual trauma he experienced as a child. Oklahoma Christian University deemed this to be inappropriate and terminated Professor O’Keefe after a six-day review, ... Continue Reading>>

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Edyta Greer
Executive Director
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New York, NY 10159
emgreer@concernedscientists.org