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Turkish Doctoral Student and Political Activist Studying in Canada Detained in Turkey for Unspecified Charges

November 11, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Highlights, Turkey Tagged With: Canada, Carleton University, Cihan, Cihan Erdal, Doctoral Student, Erdal

Tuna Altinel, French Professor, Acquitted of All Charges and Released By Turkish Court But Passport Still Withheld

November 10, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Highlights, Turkey Tagged With: Altinel, Case Dismissed, France, Passport Withheld, Professor, Tuna, Tuna Altinel

Mustafa Ali Hassanien, Student at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Arrested in Egypt, Accused of Membership in Terrorist Organization, Spreading False News and Disturbing Public Security.

November 9, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt, Highlights Tagged With: College of Staten Island, CUNY, Hassanien, Mustafa Ali Hassanien, student, Tora Prison

Yuri Fyodorovich Orlov

November 9, 2020

Yuri Orlov

a physicist, Soviet dissident, and human rights activist who co-founded the Moscow Helsinki Group and established a section of Amnesty International in the Soviet Union, passed away on September 27, 2020 at the age of 96. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/world/europe/yuri-orlov-dead.html ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Highlights, Russia Tagged With: Amnesty International, human rights activist, Moscow Helsinki Group, Orlov, Yuri Fyodorovich Orlov

Teacher At Belarusian State University Sentenced to 12 Days in Prison for Protest Attendance

October 14, 2020

Dr. Alexander Tykun was sentenced to imprisonment for 12 days in an undisclosed location after a trial which neither his wife nor his lawyer were allowed to attend. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Belarus, CCS Cases, Highlights Tagged With: Alexander, Alexander Tykun, Belarusian State University, Tykun

Myriam Sarachik, Active and Long Time Member of CCS’ Board Was Awarded This Year’s Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research – a Top Honor from the American Physical Society. Congratulations, Myriam – Well Deserved.

September 22, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Board, Good News, Highlights, Reports Tagged With: Award for Physics, Myriam Sarachik, Physics

Dr. Barghouthi, Palestinian Professor, Awaiting Hearing that is Continually Re-Scheduled. Should be Charged or Released

September 22, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Highlights, Israel Tagged With: Administrative Detention, Al-Quds University, Astrophysicist, Imad Barghouthi, Palestinian, Palestinian Professor

Professor in Bahraini Prison Requires Healthcare and Needs To Be Released

September 22, 2020

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Filed Under: Bahrain, CCS Cases, Highlights Tagged With: Jau Prison, Khalil al-Halwachi, Professor

International Astronomy Olympiad Winner Jailed in Iran

May 21, 2020

Ali Younesi, a Computer Science Student at Sharif Industrial University in Tehran was arrested for unknown reasons on April 10th along with award winning Physics student, Amir-Hossein Moradi.  CCS has written the Chief Justice of Iran inquiring of their charge and current status.  A group of Nobel prize winners has also written to The United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights to address ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Highlights, Iran Tagged With: Ali Younesi, Amir-Hossein Moradi, Astronomy Award, Computer Science Student, Moradi, Physics student, Younesi

UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Responds to CCS Letter Supporting Junaid Hafeez

December 28, 2019

The Committee of Concerned Scientists wrote the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights concerning the egregious case of Junaid Hafeez and his sentence to death for blasphemy in Pakistan.  The News Release that was issued by the OHCHR is below. Pakistan blasphemy death sentence for Junaid Hafeez is “travesty of justice”- UN experts GENEVA (27 December 2019) – UN human rights ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Highlights, Pakistan, United Nations Tagged With: blasphemy, Death Sentence, Hafeez

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