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.

Clarification of Case Against Greek Statistician, Andreas Georgiou

In 2010, following the financial crisis of 2007-2009, Greece put Andreas Georgiou in charge of the newly created Greek statistical authority (Hellenic Statistical Authority - ELSTAT). ELSTAT was responsible for computing the government’s debt and budget deficit. Georgiou, at the time as a prominent statistician, who had attended high school in Athens, received his BA in Economics (Summa Cum ... Continue Reading>>

Greek Supreme Court Rejects Third Appeal of Andreas Georgiou, Former Chief Statistician

The American Statistical Association denounces the decision of the Greek Supreme Court rejecting the appeal of Andreas Georgiou for “violation of duty” for not submitting statistics for approval before their release.  A three judge panel acquitted Georgiou in 2016 of the same charges. Following is the ASA’s ... Continue Reading>>

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