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

PhD student at Charles University in Prague Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Azerbaijan for Alleged Treason Despite No Evidence

Mr. Bahruz Samadov is a PhD student at the Charles University in Prague. The Baku Grave Crimes Court has sentenced Azerbaijani researcher, peace activist, and OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov to 15 years in prison on charges of treason.....Read more on OC Media Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Azerbaijani authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Mr. Bahruz ... Continue Reading>>

Three Students Awaiting Trial for Crime of Supposedly Insulting the President of Türkiye

Esila Ayık, Arda Öğüşlü and Mehmet Efe Erdoğan, university students were recently arrested in Türkiye in early April 2025 for allegedly holding up protest signs at a youth concert in İstanbul. The charges involve insulting the presidency and can carry prison sentences of almost up to 5 years. On May 15, 2025, the students were released pending trial. The Committee is concerned that these students ... Continue Reading>>

Lecturer at Thailand’s Naresuan University in Legal Limbo over lèse-majesté Case

Paul Chambers, a lecturer of political science at Naresuan University in Thailand, was arrested on charges of lèse-majesté (insulting the monarchy) due an online blurb about his seminar on the Thai military and police in October 2024. He was removed from his position and is not allowed to leave the country even though charges against him were recently dropped by the state prosecutor. The Committee ... Continue Reading>>

Postdoctoral Associate at Brown University Still Unable to Travel to West Africa

Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Postdoctoral Associate at Brown University, cannot return to West Africa to continue his historical research for fear of retribution by the Sierra Leone government and its allies. The government appears to be targeting his Africanist Press for exposing alleged corruption and financial crimes. The Committee is asking Secretary Rubio to intervene read more from the ... Continue Reading>>

CONTACT

Edyta Greer
Executive Director
P.O. Box 112
New York, NY 10159
emgreer@concernedscientists.org