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Scientist Held on Seemingly Spurious Charges Ordered by Court to Cease Use of His Attorney for Court Appointed One

March 26, 2021

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Russia Tagged With: Human Rights, Scientist, Yuri Alexeyevich Dmitriev

President of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, Russia Charged with High Treason

July 18, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Board, CCS Cases, Prominent Cases, Russia Tagged With: Arctic Academy of Sciences, Mitko, Russia, Scientist, treason, Valery Mitko

Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics Issued Statement On the Arrest and Charges Against Russian Rocket Scientist, Victor Kudryavtsev

November 11, 2019

The Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics issued a statement on the arrest and charges against Russian rocket scientist, Victor Kudryavtsev which provides a detailed account of the TRANSHYBERIAN project with Russia. The recently released statement notes that they "could not find any trace of disclosing secret information by the team of Dr. Kudryavtsev in the context of the project”. [gview ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases Tagged With: Kudryavtsev, Scientist, Victor, Victor Kudryavtsev

Russia Jails Prominent Rocket Scientists

July 1, 2019

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/russia-imprisons-leading-rocket-scientists-over-leak-paranoia (Washington Examiner, June 17, 2019 by Dr. Eugene Chudnovsky, Co-Chair, Committee of Concerned Scientists, Inc. and distinguished professor at the City University of New York ) ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Russia Tagged With: arrested, Kudryavtsev, Scientist, spying, treason, Victor, Victor Kudryavtsev

Distinguished Scientist and Pediatrician at Baylor College Professionally Attacked Re: Stance on Measles Warning

July 1, 2019

Dr. Peter Hotez, a distinguished pediatrician-scientist who works in Texas, where he develops vaccines for poverty-related neglected diseases and neglected tropical diseases, a Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: attacked, doctor, Hotez, pediatrician, Peter, Peter Hotez, Scientist, vaccines

Former NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey for Three Years Taking Case to Higher Court to Clear His Name

July 1, 2019

Serkan Golge, formerly a scientist at NASA, was arrested and held in Turkish prison for past three years, mostly in isolation. He was released on probation on May 29 following a conversation between the heads of Turkey and the United States. Golge noted that the detention has had a “devastating impact” on his family, has seriously hurt their financial situation, and his job was terminated. He ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, released, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey, Has Been Released

May 29, 2019

Serkan Golge, the NASA scientist who was arrested in Turkey and was sentenced to seven years in prison on terrorism charges, was released on Wednesday evening, May 28, 2019. The scientist was arrested while on vacation in Turkey, visiting family in 2016. His parents confirmed that he is heading back to their home in Southern Turkey and has notified his wife and child. It is reported that the ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Good News, Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, released, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

Russian Scientist Elena Musikhina’s Deportation Order Rescinded, She Has Been Granted a Two-Year Temporary Residency in Canada. Musikhina Thanks CCS for Support. CCS Thanks Prime Minister Trudeau and the Government of Canada for Well Reasoned and Speedy Response

November 19, 2018

Update to Previous Entry - Russian Scientist, Professor and Environmentalist Elena Musikhina departed Russia for Canada after being notified that authorities were planning on issuing criminal charges against her to stop her research of the pollution of Lake Baikal. Musikhina and her husband went to stay with their daughter who had taken up permanent residency in Canada. While there, Elena and ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases Tagged With: Elena, Elena Musikhina, Musikhina, Scientist

Canada to Deport Russian Scientist Requesting Asylum – Consequences If Returned to Russia Can Be Severe

November 14, 2018

Elena Musikhina, a Russian scientist and professor at Irkutsk State Technical University and her husband fled to Canada after being informed by her vice rector that authorities in Russia were planning to accuse her of criminal activities due to her studies, writings and political activities. Musikhina was studying consequences and effects of industrial and military activities in Siberia around ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Russia Tagged With: Elena, Elena Musikhina, Musikhina, Scientist

Serkan Golge’s Wife, Kubra, Pleads for His Release

November 13, 2018

Serkan Golge, U.S. NASA Scientist is still confined in a Turkish prison falsely accused of participating in the failed coup attempt in Turkey in the Spring of 2016. The U.S. Government pressured Turkey successfully to release Reverend Brunson, but Golge is still confined in Turkish jail. CCS has written requesting a review of this case, dismissal of the charges and Golge’s immediate release and ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

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