Dr. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/dr-gokarakonda-naga-saibaba/ 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. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:22:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dr. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/tag/dr-gokarakonda-naga-saibaba/ 32 32 59910430 UPDATE: Life sentence overturned for former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba https://concernedscientists.org/2024/03/update-life-sentence-overturned-for-former-delhi-university-professor-g-n-saibaba/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:22:08 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10238 According to the Hindustan Times, Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba was released from prison on Thursday after being acquitted by the Bombay high court. The prosecution failed to link Saibaba and five others to their suspected links with Maoist rebels. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/exdu-professor-saibaba-released-days-after-hc-acquits-him-of-maoist-links-101709797020933.html?emci=508f1997-b6dc-ee11-85fb-002248223794&emdi=36b4d950-c6dc-ee11-85fb-002248223794&ceid=1661962

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]]> 10238 Acquittal of English Professor from Delhi University Rescinded https://concernedscientists.org/2022/11/acquittal-of-english-professor-from-delhi-university-rescinded/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:33:10 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9710 G.N. Saibaba, a former English professor from Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for alleged links to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and peaceful academic activities. Very recently, the Bombay High Court acquitted him, but the ruling was recently reversed by India’s Supreme Court, despite his ill health. https://www.dailyo.in/news/bombay-hc-acquits-uapa-accused-gn-saibaba-but-sc-turns-down-plea-a-glimpse-at-the-professors-political-and-prison-journey-37612

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]]> 9710 Human Rights Defender Saibaba Held in Prison in Inhumane Conditions https://concernedscientists.org/2022/06/human-rights-defender-saibaba-held-in-prison-in-inhumane-conditions/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 01:07:09 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9585 The health of severely handicapped human rights defender Dr. Saibaba continues to deteriorate. CCS demands his release from prison. https://www.forum-asia.org/?p=37065&emci=3578f24a-34f3-ec11-b47a-281878b83d8a&emdi=d8155de8-4ff3-ec11-b47a-281878b83d8a&ceid=1661962

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]]> 9585 English Professor from Delhi University Still Imprisoned Despite Having COVID-19 a Second Time https://concernedscientists.org/2022/01/english-professor-from-delhi-university-still-imprisoned-despite-having-covid-19-a-second-time/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:19:00 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9445 Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, an English professor at Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for his peaceful academic activities and purported membership in the Communist Party. He suffers from post-polio syndrome, COVID-19, and numerous other medical conditions, yet he has not been provided with the appropriate medical care. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/2022/01/free-professor-saibaba-who-contracted-covid-19-a-second-time/ https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/gokarakonda-naga-saibaba-india/

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]]> 9445 English Professor from Delhi University Ill But Still In Solitary With No Credible Evidence https://concernedscientists.org/2020/06/dr-gokarakonda-naga-saibaba/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:24:53 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=8307 Dr. G.N. Saibaba, a former English professor from Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for being a member of a terrorist gang/organization with no credible evidence.  He was sentenced to life in jail.  There is no credible evidence proving this charge.  Dr. Saibaba, a post—polio sufferer is  having serious health problems […]

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]]> 8307 Health of G.N. Saibaba, Former Professor of English at Delhi University, Is Seriously Deteriorating https://concernedscientists.org/2018/09/health-of-g-n-saibaba-former-professor-of-english-at-delhi-university-is-seriously-deteriorating/ Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:27:49 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=7143 Dr. G.N. Saibaba, who was sentenced to life in prison under a terrorism statute for contradictory opinions with the government of India, has been sentenced to life in prison. Dr. Saibaba is wheelchair-bound from a childhood incidence with polio that left him significantly paralyzed. Since he has been in prison his health has continued to […]

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]]> 7143 Delhi Academic Suffers Serious Medical Ailments In Jail https://concernedscientists.org/2018/04/delhi-academic-suffers-serious-medical-ailments-in-jail/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:00:24 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=6946 G.N. Saibaba, an academic and activist, was convicted of belonging to a banned Maoist group in a trial that allegedly did not meet international fair trial standards and used fabricated evidence. Saibaba suffers from numerous medical conditions as well: acute pancreatitis, hypertension and a heart condition. He is wheelchair bound as a result of post-polio […]

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