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Sebnem Korur Fincanci and Colleagues Released, but Charges Not Dropped

July 7, 2016

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Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, President of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey and professor at Istanbul University, has been released from prison, along with her two colleagues. However, the charges against them have not been dropped. These charges could result in 14 years in prison. CCS has requested that the Turkish authorities drop all charges against Dr. Fincanci and her ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Barack Obama, European Union, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Şebnem Korur Fincancı

EU Response to CCS Request to Help Obtain Release of Rafiee-Fanood

May 2, 2016

Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, a retired chemist, imprisoned in Iran

CCS wrote a letter to Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s High Representative, requesting assistance with obtaining the release of Dr. Mohammed Hosein Rafiee-Fanood, by bringing the matter to the attention of  the  President of Iran. A representative of her office responded to the letter. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: European Union, Iran, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Scientists

Letters to the EU and Iran in Support of Dr. Rafiee-Fanood

March 29, 2016

Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, a retired chemist, imprisoned in Iran

CCS has written both the President of Iran and the High Representative of the European Union on behalf of Dr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee-Fanood, a retired professor of chemistry who has been imprisoned in Iran for peacefully expressing his political views. Rafiee was arrested in June 2015 without a court order or justification. Dr. Rafiee’s conviction and six-year prison sentence has been upheld ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: European Union, Evin Prison, Iran, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood

Raif Badawi, Saudi Blogger, is Awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

November 2, 2015

Raif Badawi, on October 29, was awarded the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.  Badawi is a blogger from Saudi Arabia currently serving a prison sentence for insulting Islam on his website.   Related articles Jailed, flogged Saudi blogger Badawi wins EU rights prize (washingtonpost.com) Sakharov Prize: nominations for 2015 unveiled (appablog.wordpress.com) ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Press, Saudi Arabia Tagged With: European Parliament, European Union, Human Rights Activists, Raif Badawi, Sakharov Prize, Saudi Arabia

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