Committee of Concerned Scientists

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.

An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.
You are here: Home / Archives for Anthropologist

Rahile Dawut, Prominent Uyghur Scholar and Anthropologist, Missing

Dr. Rahile Dawut, a prominent Uyghur scholar and anthropologist has been missing since December 2017. She is a professor at Xinjiang University. It has been alleged that she has been detained - whereabouts unknown. No one seems to be aware of anything that she may have done that would lead to incarceration or a criminal charge. CCS has written the President of China requesting an explanation of ... Continue Reading>>

Social Science Researcher and Anthropologist, Dr. Stella Nyanzi,  at Makerere University in Uganda, Was Arrested and Charged for Criticizing the President and His Wife on Facebook

Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a Professor at Makerere University in Uganda, was arrested and charged under the Computer Misuse Act of 2011 for insulting the President on Facebook.  Dr. Nyanzi was advocating that schools supply sanitary pads to girls so that they may attend  school during their menstrual cycle.  Many girls were not showing up in school to avoid embarrassment.  The President was not a ... Continue Reading>>