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Ukrainian Geologist Missing After December Abduction

January 19, 2023

On December 13, 2022, Neighbors witnessed Dr. Volodymyr Petrovych Vorovka, 52, be taken from his home by men wearing Russian military uniforms. Since the abduction, his family has been unable to obtain any information. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Ukraine Tagged With: Volodymyr Petrovych Vorovka

An open letter from Russian scientists and science journalists against the war with Ukraine

February 24, 2022

We, Russian scientists and scientific journalists, declare our strong protest of the hostilities launched by the armed forces of our country against the territory of Ukraine. This fatal step has led to huge human losses and undermined the foundations of the established system of international security. The responsibility for unleashing this new war in Europe lies entirely with Russia. There is no ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Russia, Ukraine

CCS condemns Russia’s military operations in Ukraine.

February 24, 2022

Resolving conflicts through war has no place in the 21st century. The Committee of Concerned Scientists calls upon scientists and scholars all over the world to condemn the bombing of Ukrainian cities by the Russian military. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Russia, Ukraine

Retired Professor in Ukraine Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Political Beliefs

June 8, 2017

Ihor Kozlovsky, a 63-year-old retired professor of anthropology and humanities at Donetsk University, was convicted of weapons possession and sentenced by a military tribunal to over two years in prison.  Dr. Kozlovsky denies the weapons charge, which was described as two pipes, and indicates that he is being detained for his peaceful political beliefs. June 1, 2017 Aleksandr ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Ukraine Tagged With: Anthropology, Donestsk People's Republic, Donetsk University, Dr. Ihor Kozlovsky, Ukraine

2014 Annual Report

March 9, 2015

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During 2014, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, engineers and physicians. We wrote in concern for more than 30 individuals or groups of individuals, located in 11 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the ministries or local authorities with jurisdiction over the case when we were able to ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Annual Reports, CCS Cases, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Vietnam Tagged With: China, Egypt, Fatih Hilmioğlu, Ilham Tohti, Iran, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, Omid Kokabee, Russia, Turkey, Uyghur Language, Xia Yeliang

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