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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Dr. Abdul Jalil Al-Singace of Bahrain
April 27, 2012
Scholars at Risk calls for letters in advance of the upcoming April 30th Court of Cassation hearing date on the appeal of Dr. Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Bahrain, Isa Town.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Gu Chuan of China
April 10, 2012
Scholars at Risk is concerned over public reports that Mr. Gu Chuan, a scholar and blogger, was denied permission to leave China to take up a position as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in the United States.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Abdolreza Ghanbari of Iran
March 14, 2012
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned for Professor of Abdolreza Ghanbari, a lecturer in Persian literature at Payame Nour University and high school teacher in Iran.
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Scholars at Risk respectfully urges Bahrain to reinstate professors, students
Date: February 14, 2012
Scholars at Risk (SAR) respectfully calls upon authorities in Bahrain on the anniversary of the 2011 public protests to implement the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) and to take additional steps to protect the higher education sector. |
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Scholars at Risk issues urgent call for letters on behalf of Professor Masaud Jahromi of Bahrain
Date: December 20, 2011
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned for Professor Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of Telecommunication Engineering Department at Ahlia University, Manama, Bahrain. SAR asks for letters, ffaxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to ensure that his November 2nd hearing is addressed in a manner consistent with internationally recognized standards of due process and fair trial, in accordance with Bahrains obligations under international law.
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Scholars at Risk issues urgent call for letters on behalf of Professor Masaud Jahromi of Bahrain
Date: November 1, 2011
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned for Professor Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of Telecommunication Engineering Department at Ahlia University, Manama, Bahrain. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to ensure that his November 2nd hearing is addressed in a manner consistent with internationally recognized standards of due process and fair trial, in accordance with Bahrain’s obligations under international law.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Ramin Zibaei of Iran
Date: October 31, 2011
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned for Mr. Ramin Zibaei, a scholar of psychology and dean at the Baha’i Institute of Higher Education (BIHE) in Tehran. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to ensure Mr. Zibaei’s well-being and access to family and counsel in custody; to ensure that he receives a fair and timely appeal hearing; to ensure that that any convictions or sentences related to his academic activities or association with the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education are reconsidered; and to reaffirm Iran’s commitment to its long tradition of intellectual freedom and quality higher education for all.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Professor Aziz Bari of Malaysia
Date: October 28, 2011
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned over reports that Professor Aziz Bari, a scholar of constitutional law, is under investigation for exercising his right to free expression. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene in support of Professor Aziz, to seek an investigation of the apparent abuse of Professor Aziz's rights and to direct that a full, public report on the incident be made available as speedily as practical.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Mr. Ramin Zibaei of Iran
Date: August 29, 2011
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about Mr. Ramin Zibaei, a scholar of psychology and dean at the Baha’i Institute of Higher Education in Tehran, who has been arrested and detained for several months. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities intervene by reexamining his case and, pending his earliest release, by ensuring his well-being, including access to family, legal representation of his choosing and medical treatment. |
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters: Iranian doctoral student of physics detained
Date: July 22, 2011
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about reports that Mr. Omid Kokabee, a doctoral student and physicist, has been wrongfully detained. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to examine the circumstances of his detention and, pending his release, ensure access to medical care, family and legal counsel.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters: Bahraini professor sentenced to life in prison
Date: June 23, 2011
Scholars at Risk welcomes the release of two public intellectuals: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was released from detention on June 22nd; and Iranian scholar Emadeddin Baghi, who was released from Evin Prison in Tehran on June 20th. More information on each follows below.
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Information update: Scholars at Risk welcomes the release of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, Iranian scholar Emadeddin Baghi
Date: June 23, 2011
Scholars at Risk welcomes the release of two public intellectuals: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was released from detention on June 22nd; and Iranian scholar Emadeddin Baghi, who was released from Evin Prison in Tehran on June 20th. More information on each follows below.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters: Bahraini professor reimprisoned
Date: March 18, 2011
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about reports that Dr. Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Bahrain, Isa Town, has been reimprisoned. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to ensure his well-being pending his earliest release, including ensuring regular access to family, to legal counsel of his choosing and to medical treatment.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Alyaksandr Fyaduta, Belarusian scholar and journalist
Date: February 1, 2011
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned over reports that Dr. Alyaksandr Fyaduta, a scholar, journalist and lecturer at the European Humanities University, is being held in prison. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to intervene to ensure his well-being pending his earliest release, including ensuring immediate and regular access to family, to legal counsel of his choosing and to medical treatment.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iranian legal scholar sentenced to 11 years in prison
Date: January 19, 2011
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned over reports that Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, respected human rights lawyer and winner of the first annual Human Rights Prize awarded by Human Rights International, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, barred from practicing law and banned from leaving Iran for the next 20 years. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging the appropriate authorities to reexamine her case and, pending her earliest release, ensure her well-being, including access to family, legal representation of her choosing and medical treatment.
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Scholars at Risk expresses grave concern about Mr. Emadeddin Baghi's re-imprisonment
Date: December 6, 2010
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about Mr. Emadeddin Baghi, a scholar, writer, investigative journalist and recent recipient of the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, who was most recently imprisoned on December 5th on charges seemingly based on his exercise of fundamental rights of free inquiry and free expression, conduct protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iran is signatory. |
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Call for Urgent Action for Detained Mechanical Engineering Professor Abdul Jalil Al-Singace of Bahrain
Date: August 27, 2010
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about the arrest and detention of Professor Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, a mechanical engineer at University of Bahrain in Isa Town. SAR asks for letters, faxes and emails urging authorities to explain publicly the reasons for Prof. Al-Singace’s detention, disclose the whereabouts of Prof. Al-Singace and ensure his access to medical care, family and legal counsel.
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