Abdul al-Singace, a significantly handicapped professor of engineering, was arrested in 2010 and then again in 2011, in Bahrain. He was charged with plotting to topple the government. Since his conviction and life sentence, he has been tortured mentally and psychologically. Article links with references: Committee on Academic Freedom The New York Times Americans for Democracy and ... Continue Reading>>
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Saudi Arabia Fires Yemeni Scholars and Medical Professionals For No Public Reason, Risking A Humanitarian Crisis
Numerous Yemeni scholars, academics, and medical professionals have, since July 2021, been terminated without just cause from their jobs in southern Saudi Arabia. This termination leaves them with the impossible choice of either returning to their war-torn home country or attempting to relocate, yet again, to another country. Saudi Arabia: Urgent Appeal to Reverse Mass Dismissals of Yemeni ... Continue Reading>>
Afghan Researchers and Lecturers Fear Life Under Taliban
Listen to Afghan Scientists in Hiding - produced and narrated by Natasha Mitchell of Australian ABC. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sciencefriction/afghan-science-scholars-human-rights-crisis-aid/13553836 ... Continue Reading>>
CCS, With Much Sadness, Notes the Passing of Irina Brailovsky, a Scientist Very Active in the Russian Refusnik Movement and Who Worked Closely with CCS
Additional Information About Irina Brailovsky: CCS Article on Irina Brailovsky (1978): https://concernedscientists.org/1997/08/irina-brailovsky/ Joel Lebowitz’ Forward to the 6th volume of the history of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences: https://cmsr.rutgers.edu/docman-lister/cmsr/1245-jll-pub-220/file New York Tiimes Opinion Piece (1981): ... Continue Reading>>
Chinese American at the University of Tennessee Tried by the United States for Working With China: All Charges Dropped. Government Did Not Make A Case.
According to the U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan, “No evidence was presented that Hu ever collaborated with a Chinese university in conducting NASA-funded research or used facilities, equipment, or funds from a Chinese university in the course of such research.” ... Continue Reading>>
Another Russian Researcher on Hypersonic Aircraft Arrested for Spying.
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>>
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>>