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Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Has Been Released on a Medical Furlough

September 20, 2016

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

CCS has been informed that retired Tehran University professor, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee, has been released from Evin Prison on a Medical Furlough due to poor health. He has been allowed to recuperate at his family’s home. We are all very grateful that he will have a chance for an effective recovery and be allowed to recover fully with appropriate medical care. We also are in support of the ... Continue Reading>>

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

Retired Tehran University Professor Receiving Necessary Medical Care

September 6, 2016

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Dr. Mohammed Hosein Rafiee-Fanood, a retired professor of chemistry who has been imprisoned in Iran for peacefully expressing his political views, was operated on to repair varicose veins. He will also be examined for much needed other health problems. CCS has written many letters on his behalf requesting that he receive the medical care that he so desperately needed and we are very pleased that ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Good News, Iran Tagged With: International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Iran, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Scientists

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

2015 Annual Report

March 8, 2016

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During 2015, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, engineers and physicians. We wrote in concern for more than 21 individuals or groups of individuals, located in 11 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the country’s ambassadors, the United States ambassador for the particular jurisdiction, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Annual Reports, Bahrain, Chile, China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States Tagged With: Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, Academics, Andrew Ross (sociologist), Boris Weisfeiler, Emad Shahin, Guo Yushan, Human Rights Activists, Imad al-Barghouthi, Li Heping, Masaud Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Mohammed al-Qathani, Narges Mohammadi, Natalia Sharina, NOAA, Omid Kokabee, Raif Badawi, Rennan Pekunlu, Scientists, Sherry Chen, Vladimir Golubev, Wang Yu

Appeal for Professor Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood

January 21, 2016

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

Professor Rafiee's appeal may be heard next week. His family is hopeful that there will be a positive verdict from the courts. It appears that the support he has received is having a positive response. Related Letter Scholars’ Open Letter to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran More than 350 scholars have signed a letter urging President Ruhani to release Dr. Rafiee. January 27, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Iran, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Scientists, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Highlights of 2015 Cases

November 30, 2015

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  Throughout 2015, CCS advocated for 15 cases in behalf of scientists, academics and doctors in 10 countries. The following are highlights of our cases so far. The situation in China has become dire for Human Rights attorneys. We advocated for two of them who defended CCS clients in past cases. In Iran, the situation has not improved for Omid Kokabee but we have continued to write in his ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Previous Highlights Tagged With: Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, Boris Weisfeiler, Emad Shahin, Guo Yushan, Li Heping, Masaud Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Omid Kokabee, Raif Badawi, Wang Yu

CCS Protests Arbitrary Arrest of Retired Tehran University Professor

July 20, 2015

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For the third time since 2001, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee has been wrongfully detained in Iran. His arrest on unspecified charges is in breach of the guarantees outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Committee of Concerned Scientists has expressed its deep concern for Dr. Rafiee's well-being and has ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Arrest, International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Iran, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Political prisoner, Scientists, University of Tehran

Annual Report 2002

December 31, 2002

With attention riveted on past and threatened acts of terrorism, it is vital that human rights violations not be obscured. Attuned to this need, CCS proudly reports that this year it took up the cudgels for victimized scientists, physicians, engineers and their students in 21 countries, spanning five continents, contributing to relief and the rebuilding of lives and careers. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Annual Reports Tagged With: Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood

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