Sedigheh Vasmaghi released from Prison
CAF welcomes the recent news that Islamic scholar Sedigheh Vasmaghi was released from Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison on Monday.
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Letter protesting the arrest of Prof. Sedigheh Vasmaghi in Iran
Our letter to the Iranian authorities protesting the politically motivated arrest of Prof. Vasmaghi, a renowned scholar of theology, from her home in March 2024, and her transfer to Evin Prison, violating her basic rights.
Profiles of Dismissed Iranian Academics
Profiles of Iranian academics who have been dismissed from their university positions since the beginning of the presidency of Ebrahim Raisi in 2021 through the Woman, Life, Freedom nationwide movement in 2022-2023 when Iranian universities emerged as centers of activism.
Letter protesting dismissals of university professors
Our letter to Iranian government authorities objecting to the ongoing attacks on academic freedom in Iran since September 2022 and specifically, the politically motivated dismissals of and other punitive measures taken against university professors who have supported their students' freedom of expression and right to engage in peaceful protest
Letter protesting punitive measures against Iranian women students
Our letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the ongoing harassment of Iranian women students and the imposition of punitive measures against them if they appear to defy the hijab laws or show solidarity with protestors.
Letter regarding poisonings at girls’ schools and women’s dormitories
Our letter to Iranian authorities to condemn the persistent and widespread attacks by poisoning at girls' schools and women's college dormitories and call for an impartial and transparent investigation into their origins and bring the perpetrators to justice. From the initial attacks in November 2022 until today, more than 7000 students from across the country have been impacted and a climate of fear and insecurity prevails.
Letter to Iranian Authorities on behalf of Dr. Saeed Madani
Our letter protesting the unjust imprisonment of Iranian scholar and researcher, Professor Saeed Madani
Recent Attacks by Iranian Authorities on Civilian Protests
Letter to Iranian authorities condemning recent attacks on academic institutions, students and teachers protesting government violence & repression.
Letter regarding order of execution for Ahmadreza Djala
Ninth letter to the government of Iran regarding the worrisome circumstances of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, incarcerated since April 2016 on false charges and sentenced to death. This time, we urge the rescinding of the judiciary's order of execution expected to occur by 21 May 2022.
Letter objecting to recent dismissal of Iranian university professors
Letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the recent dismissals of Iranian university professors.
Letter protesting the reimprisonment of Prof. Fariba Adelkhah
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the reimprisonment of Prof. Fariba Adelkhah.
Letter to Iranian authorities calling for immediate release of imprisoned conservationist, Niloufar Bayani
Letter to Iranian authorities calling for the immediate release of conservationist, Niloufar Bayani, who is serving a 10-year sentence on dubious charges and is experiencing declining health. Bayani has contracted the Covid-19 virus in prison and has been sent to a quarantine isolation ward with inadequate medical support.
Letter protesting the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Dr. Parviz Tarikhi in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Dr. Parviz Tarikhi for scholarly research on peaceful uses of space.
Letter protesting the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Touraj Amini in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Touraj Amini for scholarly research on Qajar history and Iranian Constitutional movement.
Protesting the unjust prosecution, sentencing, and prolonged detention of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the unjust prosecution, sentencing, and prolonged detention of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali for unfounded allegations of espionage in Iran.
Letter protesting the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Prof. Sedigheh Vasmaghi in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities objecting to the unjust prosecution and sentencing of Prof. Sedigheh Vasmaghi for her peaceful protests against police brutality, and the banning of her books in Iran.
Australian-British dual national Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert released from Iranian prison
MESA is pleased to report that Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert was released from prison on November 25, 2020 after 804 days' detention in Iran, and has returned to Australia.
Concern for detained students in Iran pressured into making televised false confessions
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting students' detention, and reports according to which they are being pressured into making televised false confessions in order to escape the death penalty.
Concern for the safety of Australian-British dual national Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert imprisoned in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the transfer of Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert from Evin to Qarchak prison and expressing grave concern for her safety and well-being.
Concern regarding the well-being of Australian-British dual national Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert imprisoned in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing our grave concern over the well-being of Australian-British dual national, Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who has been imprisoned in Iran since 2018.
Calling for immediate release of Niloufar Bayani and her conservationist colleagues from Iran’s prison
Letter to Iranian authorities calling for the immediate release of Niloufar Bayani and her conservationist colleagues given the abusive detention practices and due process failures of their imprisonment.
Calling on Iranian authorities to immediately release Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal
Letter to Iranian authorities calling for the immediate release of Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal amid their personal health crisis and deteriorating health conditions in the country’s prisons.
Concerns regarding Fariba Adelkhah’s hunger strike and the health of Roland Marchal detained in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing alarm over the health and well-being of French academics Drs. Adelkhah and Marchal detained in Iran.
Iranian students arrested for protesting downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the unlawful arrest of students and unlawful invasion of university space in the aftermath of the downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 on 8 January 2020.