The Russian government cleared Dr. Yuri Pivovarov of involvement at a fire at his institute. Immediately, as that case was dismissed for lack of evidence, he was again placed under investigation for financial improprieties at the same institute. CCS has written the Russian government requesting, along with over a hundred other prominent Russian intellectuals - including members of the Russian ... Continue Reading>>
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Israel Bans Entrance to Country of British Professor Supporting BDS
Dr. Kamel Hawwash, British Professor in the School of Civil Engineering of the University of Birmingham travelled to Israel with his family to visit relatives in East Jerusalem. At the Tel Aviv airport Professor Hawwash was stopped, interrogated and put on a plane to Brussels. Israeli authorities noted the reason for restricting his entrance to the country was his support of the BDS movement ... Continue Reading>>
Funding Campaign Established to Help Turkish Academics for Peace
Thousands of academics have been terminated from their positions, detained by the authorities and/or arrested since the Turkish Coup in April 2016. Among them are the Academics for Peace who signed a declaration for ceasing human rights violations in the Kurdish provinces. 2,212 academics signed the petition. As of March 2017 at least 383 signatories have been purged from their jobs, banned from ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Sends Bahrainian King Letter in Support of Khalil al-Halwachi – To Be Sentenced March 23rd
Khalil al-Halwachi, an Electrical Engineer and Professor, has been in prison in Bahrain since September 2014. His case has been rescheduled multiple times over the two and a half year period. He had a hearing on December 29th and is scheduled to have his sentence handed down on March 23rd. CCS wrote asking that his case be reviewed and that he be assured due process and released ... Continue Reading>>
It Is With Great Sadness That CCS Notes the Passing of Its Very Esteemed Former Executive Director, Dorothy Hirsch
Dear All, We have just been notified that Executive Director Emeritus Dorothy Hirsch passed away Sunday morning. Dorothy was a Pagels Award recipient who, through her work with the Committee of Concerned Scientists, received this prestigious award. Many of Dorothy’s friends were able to attend her funeral. The family informed us that Dorothy would like anyone who wishes to make a donation in ... Continue Reading>>
The Committee of Concerned Scientists Requests Support From The Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences for Ahmadreza Djalali
Iran has detained Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a physician specializing in Emergency and Disaster Medicine. Dr. Djalali has been confined almost a year without a hearing or trial to date. Dr. Djalali has been threatened with a death sentence by his inquisitors. In an effort to obtain support from groups that the Iranian authorities may listen to, CCS has requested the Iranian Academy of Medical ... Continue Reading>>
Serkan Golge, a NASA Scientist, Confined in a Turkish Prison, Goes to Trial on April 17
Serkan Golge, a NASA Scientist and dual citizen of Turkey and the United States, has been confined in Turkey and accused of being part of the coup attempt in July 15, 2016. His trial date is set for April 17. Any scientists who will be in Turkey at the time or in the nearby vicinity and are able to attend the court hearing should do so as support. If there are colleagues and/or friends of his ... Continue Reading>>
Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund Opens for Internship Applications
The Institute of International Education offers fellowships around the world for scholars facing threats to their lives or careers. The fellowships support temporary academic positions at colleges, universities and other research institutions. The deadline for current applications is May 8th. http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/ ... Continue Reading>>
Committee of Concerned Scientists Joined Other Human Rights Groups, Co-Workers and Colleagues of Ahmadreza Djalali to Appeal For His Release
Colleagues and co-workers of Ahmadreza Djalali and human rights groups have written to the Iranian authorities appealing for due process for him as well as requesting that he be allowed to select an attorney of his choice. Djalali has been on a hunger strike for several weeks now in protest of the removal of his attorney just as his trial was about to start. The State has indicated that they will ... Continue Reading>>
Physician Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran Has Resumed Hunger Strike Also Refuses Liquids
Embed from Getty Images Dr. Djalali, an Emergency Medicine physician was arrested while giving seminars in Iran to which he had been invited. He has been threatened with a death sentence, but his trial has not begun. His choice of attorney has been rejected by the judge. His health is deteriorating rapidly due to the hunger and liquid strike. CCS has written the authorities requesting Dr. ... Continue Reading>>