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Highlights of 2012 Cases
This year, we have helped academics, human rights activists, scientists and physicians in eight countries. Here is a summary of our work. Our more detailed Annual Report will be released in February....
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Highlights of 2013 Cases
During the past year, we have achieved some successes, and persevered in our struggle when we haven’t. We welcomed some notable releases from jail – of Dr. Cyril Karabus in the United Arab Emirates,...
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Highlights of 2014 Cases
We continued to advocate in 2014 on behalf of scientists, academics and doctors. The following are highlights of our cases so far. Unfortunately, Professor Ilham Tohti was sentenced to life in prison...
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Highlights of 2015 Cases
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. continue reading >>
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Seyoum Teshome, Ethiopian University Lecturer Detained
Seyoum Teshome, University Lecturer in Ethiopian, detained. Reason unknown, but it is suspected that he had posted anti-government information on his blog and on Facebook. CCS encourages his immediate...
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Dr. Djalali, Expert in Disaster Medicine, Scheduled for Trial on August 2,...
Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, an expert in Disaster Medicine, was arrested and has been detained in Evin Prison since April 2016. He has been charged with “collaborating with hostile governments” and “acting...
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2018 Andrei Sakharov Prize Recipient: Narges Mohammadi
Sitting in Evin Prison in Iran is this year’s Andrei Sakharov prize recipient – Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi was awarded the prize “for her leadership in campaigning for peace, justice and the abolition...
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Raif Badawi Still In Jail in Saudi Arabia for Critical Blog
Raif Badawi still in jail in Saudi Arabia for a blog critical of the Saudi Arabian government. It was a non-violent expression of his opinion that led to a sentence of 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes....
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CCS Requesting Saudi Arabia to Review Sentence for Mohammad Al-Qathani
Economics Professor who co-founded the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association that encourages the Saudi Kingdom to comply with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been...
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Peace Petition Signatories Call for Solidarity as First Trials Begin
Before the failed coup attempt academics throughout Turkey signed a “Peace Petition” calling for better treatment of the Kurds. There was an immediate response from the government that began as...
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CCS Requests Release of Iranian Students
The Committee of Concerned Scientists, in a letter to the President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, has requested the release of the students in Iran who participated in the recent protest demonstrations....
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Many Professional Organizations and Individuals Urge Greece to Cease...
As head of the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) from 2010 through 2015, Andreas Georgiou was credited with producing the first round of reliable financial statistics in accordance with European...
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Ahmadreza Djalali’s Case Scheduled For Hearing By Supreme Court; Desperately...
Ahmadreza Djalali’s case has been scheduled for a new hearing at the Supreme Court Branch 33 in Qom City. There is no specific date set, as yet, for this hearing. continue reading >>
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Death Sentence Against Ahmadreza Djalali Provisionally Suspended While Under...
It was just announced in The Brussels Times that the death sentence against Iranian-Swedish Professor Ahmadreza Djalali has been provisionally suspended while under review by the Iranian Supreme Court....
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Verdict for US NASA Scientist, Jailed in Turkey, Scheduled for February 8
NASA scientist, Serkan Golge, accused of spying for the CIA was arrested in July 2016 and charged with terrorism. He is one of thousands caught up in a government crackdown following a failed coup...
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CCS Calls On Turkish Government to Stop Hostile Actions Against Turkish...
On Tuesday, January 24, the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) received several threats of physical violence and death, some of them identified as coming from a government-recognized civilian militia...
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International Reaction to Turkey’s Treatment of the Turkish Medical Association
Summary of actions concerning the Turkish Medical Association. It has been requested by numerous organizations that letters and press releases be sent notifying ambassadors, Turkish authorities, the...
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The 11 TMA Council Members Arrested in Turkey Released; Charges Not Dropped
The 11 Council members of the Turkish Medical Association who were arrested and jailed last week for issuing a statement stating that war was a health hazard, have been released from jail. continue...
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NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey Sentenced to 7.5 Years
Serkan Golge, the NASA scientist arrested and charged with being complicit in the attempted coup in Turkey, was sentenced today to 7.5 years in prison. In July 2016, Golge was accused of spying for the...
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Supreme Court of Iran Confirms Death Sentence of Djalali
The Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Ahmadreza Djalali. Iran has accused him of spying for Israel. Djalali was an emergency medicine professor residing in Sweden with his family....
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