Petitions Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/petitions/ An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:05:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Petitions Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/petitions/ 32 32 59910430 COB of The Swedish Association of Higher Education Institutions and the President of the German Rectors’ Conference Sent Joint Letter for Iran to Lift Death Sentence and Release Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali; Rectors of Brussels Two Universities Concur https://concernedscientists.org/2021/04/cob-of-the-swedish-association-of-higher-education-institutions-president-of-the-german-rectors-conference-send-joint-letter-for-iran-to-lift-death-sentence-and-release-dr-ahmedreza-djalali-recto/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:25:09 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8987 Condition worsens for Ahmadreza Djalali, Swedish-Iranian Lecturer, sentenced for execution in Iran. Health has badly deteriorated. Is in solitary confinement. Family very concerned about his physical and mental state. In need of medical care. Many academics, Nobel Laureates have stepped forward in his defense. Now the President of the German Rectors’ Conference and the Chairman […]

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]]> 8987 Support Academic Freedom at Boğaziçi University in Turkey https://concernedscientists.org/2021/02/support-academic-freedom-at-bogazici-university-in-turkey/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 02:41:08 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8907 The government of Turkey continues to undermine human rights and academic freedom across the country. In January, the government launched an assault on Bogazici University, appointing an outside and political loyalist as its Rector, and then cracking down on protests regarding this action. Dozens of students have been arrested. Petition to support academic freedom and the independence […]

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]]> 8907 Prompted by Reports of the Imminent Execution of a Medical Scholar, Ahmadreza Djalali, 153 Nobel Laureates Appeal to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Urging Him to Intercede on Djalali’s Behalf. https://concernedscientists.org/2020/11/prompted-by-reports-of-the-imminent-execution-of-a-medical-scholar-ahmadreza-djalali-149-nobel-laureates-appeal-to-the-supreme-leader-of-iran-urging-him-to-intercede-on-djalalis-behalf/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:36:22 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8811 The post Prompted by Reports of the Imminent Execution of a Medical Scholar, Ahmadreza Djalali, 153 Nobel Laureates Appeal to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Urging Him to Intercede on Djalali’s Behalf. appeared first on Committee of Concerned Scientists.

]]> 8811 Russian Doctor Harassed for Distributing Needed PPE’s to Medical Professionals and For Her Observations Regarding Handling of COVID-19 Treatment https://concernedscientists.org/2020/06/russian-doctor-harassed-for-distributing-needed-ppes-to-medical-professionals-and-for-her-observations-regarding-handling-of-covid-19-treatment/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:41:32 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8370 Dr. Anastasia Vasilyeva, a Russian Ophthalmologist and founder of the Alliance of Doctors, a medical trade union, observed that care for patients with Covid-19 was not adequate, nor was the equipment available to healthcare professionals trying to provide the care. She began obtaining and distributing the needed equipment to healthcare providers. On April 2 she […]

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]]> 8370 A Petition in Support of Turkish Academics Facing Job Loss and Arrest https://concernedscientists.org/2016/05/a-petition-in-support-of-turkish-academics-facing-job-loss-and-arrest/ Mon, 09 May 2016 22:12:22 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=5172 Please support Turkish academics who have been terminated from their positions and arrested for signing a petition to encourage a peaceful handling of the Kurdish population.

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]]> 5172 A New Joint Petition for Omid Kokabee https://concernedscientists.org/2014/01/new-petition-for-omid-kokabee/ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:21:47 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=3083 CCS urges those who support the human rights of scientists to sign this petition created by Free Omid, with the support of Amnesty International, and the Committee of Concerned Scientists. It was set up with the aim of combining the efforts of institutions, organizations and every single supporter of Omid Kokabee’s into a unique petition. […]

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]]> 3083 Sign Petition on Behalf of Kemal Gürüz https://concernedscientists.org/2012/08/sign-petition-on-behalf-of-kemal-guruz/ https://concernedscientists.org/2012/08/sign-petition-on-behalf-of-kemal-guruz/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:08:45 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=1892 In July, we protested the arrest of one of Turkey’s most prominent academic reformers, Kemal Gürüz, who was arrested and jailed for the second time based on charges of participation in a 1997 plot. He is a retired chemical engineer and former president of both the Turkish of Higher Education Council (YÖK) and the Turkish […]

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]]> https://concernedscientists.org/2012/08/sign-petition-on-behalf-of-kemal-guruz/feed/ 1 1892 Petition for the Release of Omid Kokabee https://concernedscientists.org/2012/06/petition-for-the-release-of-omid-kokabee-2/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:15:28 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=1556 To: His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamene’i The Supreme Leader The Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran Sponsored By: Committee of Concerned Scientists Your Eminence: The Committee of Concerned Scientists, an independent organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars devoted to the protection and advancement of human rights and scientific freedom for colleagues all over the world, […]

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]]> 1556 Petition for the Release of Drs. Haberal and Hilmioglu from Prison in Turkey https://concernedscientists.org/2011/11/petition-for-the-release-of-drs-haberal-and-hilmioglu-from-prison-in-turkey/ https://concernedscientists.org/2011/11/petition-for-the-release-of-drs-haberal-and-hilmioglu-from-prison-in-turkey/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:41:47 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=1140 We urge the signing of this petition for the release of Drs. Haberal and Hilmioglu for health reasons pending the outcome of their trials. To:  His Excellency Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey This petition is sponsored by the Committee of Concerned Scientists — an independent organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars devoted […]

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]]> https://concernedscientists.org/2011/11/petition-for-the-release-of-drs-haberal-and-hilmioglu-from-prison-in-turkey/feed/ 2 1140 Petition for the Release of Omid Kokabee https://concernedscientists.org/2011/10/petition-for-the-release-of-omid-kokabee/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:06:27 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=1008 Please sign this petition for Omid Kokabee, an Iranian graduate student at the University of Texas, Austin, who was arrested on a visit to Iran last winter. He recently went on trial in Iran. To: His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamene’i The Supreme Leader, The Islamic Republic of Iran Tehran Our Previous Activities CCS Requests […]

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