Dr. Alexander Leonidovich Kuranov, a prominent researcher in the field of hypersonic aircraft has been arrested and charged with treason. This has happened numerous times in the past few years in Russia in regard to those working in this field of study. There, has as yet, been no signs of treason. ... Continue Reading>>
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Award Winning Educator and President of School in Kyrgyzstan Kidnapped by Turkish Intelligence and Taken to Turkey Accused of Being Terrorist
Orhan Inandi, a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator and President of Sapat Schools, was taken from Kyrgyzstan and brought to Turkey where he was allegedly tortured and charged with being an executive of a terrorist organization. Inandi had been working in Kyrgyzstan since 1995 and President of the Schools since 2001. He has received several medals and awards while in this position. ... Continue Reading>>
Student at Thammasat University Charged Very Harshly Considering Age/Charge
Parit Chiwarak, a student at Thammasat University charged extremely harshly for his age and nature of his charge. Participated in a non-violent demonstration and charged with insulting the monarchy and sedition. Appears he may have been tortured while confined, bail was denied, caught COVID while in prison. ... Continue Reading>>
Russia, Again, Arrests Elderly Scientist for Allegedly Leaking Classified Information
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/russia-wages-a-paranoid-war-on-hypersonic-scientists Russia wages a paranoid war on hypersonics scientists by Eugene Chudnovsky | August 14, 2021 07:00 AM Alexander Kuranov, 73, has devoted his life to the study of hypersonic propulsion. His work involved the fundamental physics of plasma and material science, which used to be unclassified and ... Continue Reading>>
Palestinian Astrophysicist Released From Administrative Detention After Year in Israeli Prison
On May 31, 2021, Professor at Al Quds University, Imad Barghouthi, was released from Israeli administrative detention, allegedly for a post he made on Facebook. The Committee of Concerned Scientists (“CCS”) wrote the courts on his behalf requesting that he be released if he was not going to be legally charged with a criminal offense. Barghouthi was held for the past year in administrative ... Continue Reading>>
Conservation Biologist of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation Contracted COVID in Iranian Prison
Niloufar Bayani is a widely respected environmental scientist affiliated with the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation. She received a Master’s in Conservation Biology from Columbia University in 2012, and then worked for the UN Environment Program (UNEP) in Geneva before joining the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation in 2017. She and eight colleagues were arrested in January 2018 and accused ... Continue Reading>>
Case Against Chinese-Canadian Scientist Ends With Mistrial But Government Files Notice of Intent to Pursue Retrial
After alleged serious missteps by government agents in pursuit of Dr. Anming Hu, former University of Tennessee Professor, the court rules a mistrial but the government, though caught in fabricating several issues in regard to this case, decides to retry case against Professor. ... Continue Reading>>
Student At European Humanities University Removed From Plane and Arrested
Sofia Sapega, a Russian citizen who was on a plane en route from Greece to Vilnius was forced to land in Minsk. It was reported that there was a bomb threat, but instead appears to have been an excuse for the Belarus government to arrest her boyfriend - a dissident journalist. She, too was detained and for the past month has been house arrest. She was charged with causing unrest which ... Continue Reading>>
Law School Graduate Arrested for Graduation Speech Supporting Two Faculty Members Fired for Criticizing Government
Ekaterina Vinnikova presented a graduation speech for her law school class at the Belarusian State University and supported two faculty members who had been fired for criticizing the government. She was summoned to the police station and detained for the past 15 days. She is now awaiting trial and charged with “infringement of the procedure for organizing or holding mass events.” ... Continue Reading>>
Deputy Dean of the Franco-Belarusian Faculty of Political and Administrative Sciences Detained at Minsk Airport
Tatiana Kouzina was detained at the Minsk Airport incommunicado for hours on June 28th. On July 14th she was charged with “conspiracy or other acts committed to seize or hold state power, and of calling to perform acts detrimental to national security.” These charges would carry up to 12 years in prison. She is now under a two month detention. It appears that her charges are in retaliation for ... Continue Reading>>