Israel’s intensified closure policy with particular impact on Birzeit University
Israel’s intensified closure policy with particular impact on Birzeit University.
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Iranian government attacks on scholars
Iranian government attacks on scholars.
Continued persecution of Dr. Moncef Marzouki
Letter to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to express concern over the continued persecution of Dr. Moncef Marzouki, a professor of community medicine with the faculty of medicine at the University of Sousse.
Arrest and imprisonment of Ibn Khaldun Center professor Saad Eddin Ibrahim and associates
Letter to President Hosni Mubarak to express concern over the June 30 arrest and imprisonment of the professor and several of his associates from the research institute he directs, the Ibn Khaldun Center.
Arrest and continued detention without charge of Dr. Abd al-Sattar Qassim
Letter to President Yasser Arafat to Express concern over the arrest and continued detention without charge of Dr. Abd al-Sattar Qassim of An-Najah National University in Nablus.
Concern over dismissal of Jean-François Poirier
Letter to the President of the Republic of Tunisia to express concern over dismissal of Jean-François Poirier from his position as assistant professor of philosophy at the Institut des Sciences Humaines, University of Tunis.
Concern over the sentencing in a Kuwaiti court of `Aleya Shu`ayb
Letter to Emir of Kuwait to Express concern over the sentencing in a Kuwaiti court of `Aleya Shu`ayb, professor of philosophy at Kuwait University, for her writings; one of which was published in a student newspaper.
Dismissal of Dr. Mustafa Hamarneh as Centre for Strategic Studies Director
Letter to the University of Jordan issued jointly with Human Rights Watch to protest the dismissal of Dr. Mustafa Hamarneh as director of the Centre for Strategic Studies and calls for his reinstatement.
AUC response to 21 May 1999 letter
Response letter by John D. Gerhart to concern about threats to academic freedom at AUC as a result of the ongoing controversy over the inclusion of Muhammad Choukri's novel, Al-Khubz Al-Hafi, in a freshman seminar on Arabic literature and urges maintenance of AUC’s tradition of academic freedom.
Urge public commitment to defend academic freedom in Egypt
Letter to President Hosni Mubarak to urge a public commitment to defend academic freedom in Egypt and the free flow of information and ideas, in response to reports of increasing censorship and book-banning by the Ministry of Information.
Israeli government restrictions on students in the West Bank and Gaza
Letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express continued concern at restrictions the Israeli government imposes on students in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and alarm regarding the recent arrest, subsequent detention, and denial of right to legal counsel of Iyad Habib Muhamma, president of the Bir Zeit University student council.
Denial of the right to higher education to the Baha’is of Iran
Letter to President Mohamed Khatami regarding the continued denial of the right to higher education to the Baha'is of Iran.
Order to the American University in Cairo prohibiting the use of the book Muhammad
Letter to President Hosni Mubarak regarding an order to the American University in Cairo prohibiting the use of the book Muhammad, a classic text by Maxime Robinson. A student circulated a petition and a journalist published an article in the 13 May 1998 issue of al-Ahram, stating that the book contained passages that insult Islamic beliefs and ridicule the Holy Book.
Deteriorating conditions of academic life and violation of academic freedom in Bahrain
Letter to Bahraini officials regarding the deteriorating conditions of academic life and violation of academic freedom in Bahrain. Many intellectuals and academics are subjected to a coercive policy that limits their academic freedom and their opportunities for employment and professional advancement; an officially sanctioned policy of intimidation and the selective application of restrictions on academics.
Birzeit University student arrest by Palestinian Preventive Security Service
Letter to Palestinian authorities regarding arrest of Birzeit student Ghassan Abdul al-Addassi by the Palestinian Preventive Security Service on March 29, 1998.
Arrest of Sudanese women protesting forcible conscription of students
Letter to Sudanese officials regarding the arrest of thirty-three women on 1 December 1997, who were members of the Sudanese Women Association and the Mothers of the Sudanese Students Union. They organized a march to the UN headquarters in Khartoum protesting the forcible conscription of students and to deliver a memorandum to the UN representative.
Policy to prohibit Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, and North Korea students from taking TOEFL test
Letter to TOEFl regarding the new policy that effectively prohibits students from Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, and North Korea from taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This test is required for gaining admission to universities in US, Canada and Hong Kong.
Arrest and continuous torture of Palestinian student from Birzeit University
Letter to Israeli authorities regarding the arrest on December 10, 1997 and continuous torture of a Palestinian student from Birzeit University.
Continued disruptions of education in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Letter to Israeli Authorities expressing concern over the strict closures of the West Bank and Gaza Strip causing disruptions to institutions of higher education as well as the harassment of Gazan students in the West Bank including arbitrary denials, delays or non-renewals of student permits.
Further attacks on the academic freedom of Dr. Soroush
Second letter to Iranian Authorities regarding the case of Dr. Soroush and the threats and intimidation he is facing which not only reduce his academic freedom but also endanger his life, the most recent of which is the confiscation of his passport preventing him from attending major academic conferences. (See 31/1/1996)
House arrest of prominent Tunisian academic
Letter to Tunisian Authorities protesting the treatment of Dr. Moncef Ben Salem, professor at the University of Sfax, who after being imprisoned for three years for criticizing the government for human rights abuses, is now under house arrest and subject to harassment and isolation.
Arrest and detention of Palestinian professor
Letter to the Palestinian Authority expressing concern over the arrest and treatment of Al-Azhar University Professor Dr. Fathi Ahmed Subh who is being held in detention without access to a lawyer or visits from family.
Arrest and detention of Cairo university professor
Letter to Egyptian authorities regarding the arrest of Dr. Ahmad al-Ahwaney and continued detention on the charges of preparing documents for distribution to destabilize public order despite his denial of these charges.
Dismissal of Baharain university professor
Letter to Bahraini Authorities regarding the dismissal of Prof. Zahra Isa Al-Zeera for expressing views that allegedly threaten the security of state; part of a situation of deteriorating human rights and academic freedom in Bahrain.
Mistreatment of Birzeit University student
Letter to Israeli Prime Minister expressing concern over the treatment of Abd al-Aziz Hamdan, a student at Birzeit University who is being subjected to “moderate physical pressures” during interrogations by Israeli authorities in violation of the UN Convention against Torture.