Ahmadreza Djalali Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/ahmadreza-djalali/ 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. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:58:41 +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 Ahmadreza Djalali Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/ahmadreza-djalali/ 32 32 59910430 Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, Swedish-Iranian Physician, Returned to Evin Prison in Tehran https://concernedscientists.org/2025/09/dr-ahmadreza-djalali-swedish-iranian-physician-returned-to-evin-prison-in-tehran/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:21:49 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10682 VUB professor held in Iran is still alive, says family Read more on The Brussels Times

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]]> 10682 Family of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali discuss his life as a father and husband https://concernedscientists.org/2025/05/family-of-dr-ahmadreza-djalali-discuss-his-life-as-a-father-and-husband/ Wed, 14 May 2025 00:35:03 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10566 The post Family of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali discuss his life as a father and husband appeared first on Committee of Concerned Scientists.

]]> 10566 UPDATE: Djalali left behind in recent Swedish-Iranian prisoner swap https://concernedscientists.org/2024/06/update-djalali-left-behind-in-recent-swedish-iranian-prisoner-swap/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:00:13 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10377 Prominent medical doctor and Swedish Iranian dual citizen, Ahmadreza Djalali, remains on death row after two other prisoners were exchanged for two of Sweden’s prisoners. The swap took place on Saturday, June 15th. Djalali has been held in Evin Prison in Tehran since an academic visit to Iran in 2016. CCS implores the Swedish Prime […]

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]]> 10377 CCS Urges the European Parliament, Sweden, and Belgium to Negotiate for the Release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, dual citizen of Sweden and Iran, from Iranian prison. https://concernedscientists.org/2023/04/ccs-urges-the-european-parliament-sweden-and-belgium-to-negotiate-for-the-release-of-dr-ahmadreza-djalali-dual-citizen-of-sweden-and-iran-from-iranian-prison/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:52 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9837 Noted academic in the field of disaster preparedness, Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested by the Revolutionary Guard on a visit to Iran in 2016, charged with “corruption on earth”, and sentenced to death without proper legal procedures. His execution has been announced and postponed several times. CCS urges European leaders to negotiate with Iran for his […]

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]]> 9837 Grave Concern that Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, Noted Disaster Preparedness Academic, will be Executed in Iran https://concernedscientists.org/2022/05/grave-concern-that-dr-ahmadreza-djalali-noted-disaster-preparedness-academic-will-be-executed-in-iran/ Mon, 09 May 2022 14:37:19 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9534 Noted academic in the field of disaster preparedness, Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested by the Revolutionary Guard, and charged with “corruption on earth” without proper legal procedures. He has suffered in detainment and then prison since late 2016, and his execution is now reportedly set for May 21, 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61325387 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/iran-is-torturing-a-hostage-it-wants-to-exchange-with-a-terrorist

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]]> 9534 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 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 Ahmadreza Djalali Is Dying in Prison in Iran https://concernedscientists.org/2020/07/ahmadreza-djalali-is-dying-in-prison-in-iran/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:18:49 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8513 Editorial Note by the Editor in Chief of the Cambridge Core:  https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/ahmadreza-djalali-md-phd-is-dying/D655A93377D6225ADEFA229E74831644/core-reader

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]]> 8513 Take Action To Free Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali (Iran) and Dr. Tashpolat Tiyip (In China) From Execution https://concernedscientists.org/2019/10/take-action-to-free-dr-ahmadreza-djalali-iran-and-dr-tashpolat-tiyip-in-china-from-execution/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:15:17 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=7582 Please sign the petitions provided by Scholars at Risk for World Day Against the Death Penalty in support of Dr. Djalali and Dr. Tiyip who are currently imprisoned in Iran and China, respectively, sentenced to be executed for false charges. CCS has written to support both of these gentlemen previously (can be found on this […]

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]]> 7582 Worldwide Alert: Medical Doctor, Ahmadreza Djalali, Who Was Sentenced to Death in Iran in 2017, Taken from Prison Cell to Undisclosed Location https://concernedscientists.org/2019/08/worldwide-alert-medical-doctor-ahmadreza-djalali-who-was-sentenced-to-death-in-iran-in-2017-taken-from-prison-cell-to-undisclosed-location/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:42:13 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=7505 On July 29, Ahmadreza Djalali, dual citizen of Iran and Sweden, sentenced to death on a bogus charge of “cooperation with hostile government” in 2017, was taken out of Evin prison in Tehran to an isolated cell at an undisclosed location.  Djalali was blindfolded before the relocation and the purpose for this is unknown. Director […]

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