Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/ 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. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:17:12 +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 Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/ 32 32 59910430 Update: Marfa Rabkova Among 250 Prisoners Released by Belarusian Authorities https://concernedscientists.org/2026/04/update-marfa-rabkova-among-250-prisoners-released-by-belarusianauthorities/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:05:43 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10848 On March 19, 2026, prominent human rights defender Marfa Rabkova wasreleased from prison alongside 249 other political detainees following adeal between Belarusian authorities and the United States. Amnesty.org: Belarus: Welcome release of 250 political prisoners must not be mistaken for justice. Read more

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]]> 10848 Concern for the Safety of Political Prisoners in Iran’s Evin Prison https://concernedscientists.org/2026/03/concern-for-the-safety-of-political-prisoners-in-irans-evin-prison/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:45:57 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10822 We are concerned about the safety of political prisoners in Iran’s Evin Prison, including Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, amid reports of bombing nearby and prisoners locked in their cells and abandoned by the guards. We urge immediate action to protect them.

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]]> 10822 Anthony Leggett, a Nobel Laureate Who Contributed to the CCS’s Work With Soviet Refuseniks in the 1970s and 1980s, Passed Away on March 8, 2026 https://concernedscientists.org/2026/03/anthony-leggett-a-nobel-laureate-who-contributed-to-the-ccss-work-with-soviet-refuseniks-in-the-1970s-and-1980s-passed-away-on-march-8-2026/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:24:05 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10816 Obituary from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Theoretical physicist Sir Anthony James Leggett, widely recognized as a world leader in condensed matter physics and for his pioneering work on superfluidity and the quantum mechanics of macroscopic systems, died March 8. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor was 87 years old. Read more

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]]> 10816 University of Sancti Spíritus Professor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Allegedly Painting Anti-Government Graffiti https://concernedscientists.org/2026/03/university-of-sancti-spiritus-professor-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-allegedly-painting-anti-government-graffiti/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:14:19 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10808 University of Sancti Spíritus Professor Ariel Manuel Martin Barroso was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly painting anti-government graffiti under charges that appear to be entirely politically motivated against his fundamental right to free expression. He was also not allowed contact with the outside world for five to six months following his […]

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]]> 10808 Appeal to the United Nations Calls for Release of Russian Engineer Dmitry Bogmut After Seven-Year Sentence https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/c-headline-appeal-to-the-united-nations-calls-for-release-of-russian-engineer-dmitry-bogmut-after-seven-year-sentence/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:06:00 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10800 Dmitry Bogmut, an engineer from St. Petersburg, was sentenced to seven years in prison for sharing anti-war content about the Russian army. The CCS holds the opinion that Bogmut has not committed any crime under either UN or Russian law and calls on the United Nations to take action for his release.

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]]> 10800 Roy Medvedev, Chronicler of Soviet Repression and Voice of Dissent, Passes Away at 100 https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/roy-medvedev-chronicler-of-soviet-repression-and-voice-of-dissent-passes-away-at-100/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:12:16 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10796 Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100 His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.Read more

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]]> 10796 Call for End to Ongoing Persecution of a Physicist https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/call-for-end-to-ongoing-persecution-of-a-physicist/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:14:53 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10792 CCS urges authorities to end the prolonged persecution of a physicist convicted on terrorism-related charges in France over 16 years ago. Even though he served his sentence and has since contributed positively to the scientific community, he has faced restrictions and repeated expulsions from various countries, hindering his research career.

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]]> 10792 The Committee of Concerned Scientists’ Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/the-committee-of-concerned-scientists-annual-meeting-will-be-held-on-sunday-march-8th-2026/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:33:44 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10783 The post The Committee of Concerned Scientists’ Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 appeared first on Committee of Concerned Scientists.

]]> 10783 2025 Annual Report https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/2025-annual-report/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:27:31 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10785 2025 Case Report (as of December 2025) January 2025 Igbal Abilov, Azerbaijan Igbal Abilov, a Belarusian State University lecturer in ethnic studies, was arrested in Azerbaijan, raising concerns that the detention is linked to his research on ethnic minorities conducted with Armenian academics ahead of COP29 in Baku. The Committee calls for his release, return […]

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]]> 10785 Bahruz Samadov, Sentenced to 15 Years for Treason, Loses Appeal and Begins Hunger Strike After Sharing Prison Letter https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/bahruz-samadov-sentenced-to-15-years-for-treason-loses-appeal-and-begins-hunger-strike-after-sharing-prison-letter/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:38:44 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10779 ‘The state plans to end my life’ — Bahruz Samadov calls for solidarity in prison letter Read mor on OC Media Samadov loses appeal in prison determination, starts hunger strike Read more on OC Media

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