Turkish Doctoral Student and Political Activist Studying in Canada Detained in Turkey for Unspecified Charges
Tuna Altinel, French Professor, Acquitted of All Charges and Released By Turkish Court But Passport Still Withheld
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.
Yuri Fyodorovich 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>>
Teacher At Belarusian State University Sentenced to 12 Days in Prison for Protest Attendance
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>>
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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/science/myriam-sarachik-physics.html ... Continue Reading>>
Dr. Barghouthi, Palestinian Professor, Awaiting Hearing that is Continually Re-Scheduled. Should be Charged or Released
Professor in Bahraini Prison Requires Healthcare and Needs To Be Released
International Astronomy Olympiad Winner Jailed in Iran
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>>