Raif Badawi still in jail in Saudi Arabia for a blog critical of the Saudi Arabian government. It was a non-violent expression of his opinion that led to a sentence of 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes. The Committee of Concerned Scientists has written the new leader of Saudi Arabia in hopes that he will review the case with new eyes and honor the human rights commitments to which Saudi Arabia is a ... Continue Reading>>
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2018 Andrei Sakharov Prize Recipient: Narges Mohammadi
Sitting in Evin Prison in Iran is this year's Andrei Sakharov prize recipient - Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi was awarded the prize "for her leadership in campaigning for peace, justice and the abolition of the death penalty, as well as her unwavering efforts to promote the human rights and freedoms of the Iranian people, despite persecution that has forced her to suspend her scientific pursuits ... Continue Reading>>
Turkish Academics for Peace Face Court Hearing on December 5 – Being Individually Sued
Many academics in Turkey signed a Peace Petition on January 11 2016, noting that they wanted better treatment for Kurds. More than 500 academics signed the petition. Many of them have, as a result, been terminated from their institutions. Some were dismissed from public service, some were fired outright and others were forced to retire. Four were detained for several weeks. Now most are being ... Continue Reading>>
Ilham Tohti To Receive the Weimar Human Rights Award
The City of Weimar awards a Human Rights award annually. This year the City of Weimar, in Germany, decided to award the prize to Ilham Tohti for advocating for peaceful co-existence between the Uighur, Hans and all other ethnic group communities in China. As a result of his continually addressing this issue and pointing out the poor treatment of the Uighur community, Dr. Tohti was arrested, ... Continue Reading>>
Professor Istar Gozaydin, Turkish Academic/Activist, Awarded Human Rights Award From University of Oslo
The University of Oslo grants the Human Rights Award to "purge-victim academic, Professor Istar Gozaydin." Professor Gozaydin spent 4 months in prison after last year's coup attempt in Turkey. Gozaydin was detained on December 20, 2016 and accused with being part of the Gulen group which was accused as being behind the coup attempt. She was arrested on December 27, 2016. Gozaydin was ... Continue Reading>>
European University Association Requests Reversal of Charges Against Dr. Ahmandreza Djalali and His Immediate Release. Additionally, the Entire Flemish Parliament Approved an Urgent Resolution in Support of Djalali.
The European University Association, the largest and most comprehensive organization representing universities in Europe, has written Ayatollah Khamenei requesting a reversal of Dr. Djalali's sentence and his immediate release. [gview file="https://concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/eua-letter-re-a-djalali.pdf"] ... Continue Reading>>
175 Nobel Laureates Plea for Ahmadreza Djalali’s Release
175 Nobel Laureates have written to the Ambassador to the Mission of Iran to the United Nations making a plea for the release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a Disaster and Emergency Medicine physician. Dr. Djalali is an Iranian living in Sweden with his wife and family and was arrested, charged and sentenced to death accused of "collaborating with a hostile government." Dr. Djalali has denied these ... Continue Reading>>
Iranian Born Physician Sentenced to Death. Appeals Made to Heads of Countries to Advocate for Reversal of Sentence.
In early October, Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a physician and lecturer in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, was training a group of professionals when he was arrested by representatives from the Ministry of Intelligence. He was held at Evin Prison, detained for seven months - three of which were in solitary. He was prevented access to an attorney and reportedly subject to intense interrogation and ... Continue Reading>>
Physician/Lecturer Sentenced to Death in Iran (Letter in Farsi)
Address 1: (Dr. Marandi) جناب آقای دکتر سید علیرضا مرندی ریاست محترم فرهنگستان علوم پزشکی Address 2: (Dr. Hashemi) جناب آقای دکتر سیدحسن قاضی زاده هاشمی وزیر محترم بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی Main Text: کمیته دانشمندان نگران سازمانی مستقلی متشکل از دانشمندان، پزشکان، مهندسان و دانشگاهیان است که در زمینه حفاظت و پیشبرد حقوق بشر و آزادی علمی همکاران خود در سرتاسر جهان فعالیت می کند. از طریق ... Continue Reading>>
Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali Sentenced to Death in Iran
Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali was sentenced to death on October 21, 2017 by a revolutionary court on espionage charges. Dr. Djalali is a physician and lecturer in Disaster Medicine and was in Iran at the invitation of Tehran University to train other medical professionals in this concentration. He has been there many times in the past with no incident, even working for the Red Crescent. At this time, Dr. ... Continue Reading>>