Arrest and Detention of French Sociologist Dr. Roland Marchal
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the detention of Dr. Roland Marchal since June 2019 with no formal charges filed against him.
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Arrest and detention of Dr. Kameel Ahmady
Letter to Iranian authorities on behalf of Dr. Kameel Ahmady, protesting his arrest and detention on the basis of what appear to be politically motivated charges.
Alarm over Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali’s transfer to an undisclosed location and threats of execution
Fifth letter to Iranian authorities on behalf of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, expressing alarm over his recent transfer to an undisclosed location, raising new threats of torture and execution.
Arrest and detention of Dr. Fariba Adelkhah
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the detention and unsubstantiated accusation of espionage of Dr. Fariba Adelkhah.
SAR calls for action against attacks on higher ed communities in Iran
Scholars at Risk (SAR), in cooperation with the Human Rights Law Centre at the University of Nottingham, has filed a submission with the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review, highlighting attacks and pressures on higher education in Iran.
Prolonged Detention of Academics in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the prolonged detention of Iranian, dual-national, and foreign national academics in Iran.
Detentions of Academic Visitors in Iran*
Letter to Iranian authorities condemning the continued detention of visiting academics on the basis of what appear to be fabricated charges
Appeal to release Mr. Xiyue Wang from Iranian Prison
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing grave concern regarding the imprisonment and conviction of Mr. Xiyue Wang, History PhD Student at Princeton University, while conducting archival research for his doctoral dissertation.
Student Arrests and Detentions in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities condemning the crackdown and harsh prison sentences against students who participated in peaceful country-wide protests on and off campus.
Arrest of Imperial College London Professor Abbas Edalat in Iran
Letter to Iranian authorities concerning the arrest of Iranian-British Professor Abbas Edalat during his recent visit to Iran to attend an academic workshop, with charges of espionage raised against him.
Protesting the sentencing of Professor Sadegh Zibakalam
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing concern regarding the sentencing of Professor Sadegh Zibakalam for his interview with Deutsche Welle Persian Service on the December 2017 protests in Iran.
Questionable death of Professor Kavous Seyyed Emami while in detention
Letter to Iranian authorities protesting the suspicious death in detention of Professor Kavous Seyyed Emami, and our calling upon their undertaking of a complete and thorough investigation of the circumstances of his untimely death.
Fourth Letter on behalf of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, charged with crimes against state security
Latest letter on behalf of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, charged with crimes against state security, urging Iranian authorities to repeal his death sentence.
Alarm over Iranian Supreme Court upholding capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing alarm over the Supreme Court’s upholding of the capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage.
Urgent appeal to overturn conviction of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali
Letter to Iranian authorities expressing alarm over the capital sentence of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali on charges of espionage.
Exclusion of Baha’is from higher education
Letter to the Iranian authorities vigorously protesting the Islamic Republic of Iran’s longstanding discrimination against Baha’is in higher education.
Ahmadreza Djalali death sentence after forced confession
Letter to the Iranian authorities urging them to release Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a permanent resident of Sweden, who has been accused of undermining Iran’s national security and has been sentenced to death.
Hamid Babaei’s Visitation Rights Needed
Third letter to the Iranian authorities urging them to re-instate Hamid Babaei's visitation rights, to ensure that he receives necessary medical care while in custody, and to overturn the conviction related to his academic activities.
Homa Hoodfar Released from Jail
After 112 days in Tehran's Evin Prison, Homa Hoodfar, Professor at Concordia University, has been released.
Appeal for Homa Hoodfar’s Release
Second letter to Iranian authorities urging them, in light of Homa Hoodfar’s declining health, to immediately release her from prison and drop all charges against her.
Call to Release Homa Hoodfar
Letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urging the immediate release of Concordia U. Professor Homa Hoodfar.
Omid Kokabee’s Release Needed Due to Declining Health
Letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei concerning Omid Kokabee and requesting his immediate release from prison on humanitarian grounds because of declining health.
Mohammad Rafiee Held in Iran’s Evin Prison With Unknown Charges
Letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei concerning the arrest, conviction, and conditions of imprisonment of Professor Emeritus Mohammad Rafiee.
Continued imprisonment of Bahareh Hedayat
Letter to the Supreme Leader of Iran protesting the continued imprisonment of Bahareh Hedayat, and the imposition of a previously suspended two year sentence on her in violation of due process.
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