In cooperation with the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition, this group on the ACS Network is dedicated to discussion and information exchange on (a) the protection and defense of scientists under threat; (b) working to increase the effectiveness of scientific organizations in defending the human rights of scientists.
Omid Kokabee was released on parole by the Iranian government; in a small measure, your letters had an influence in this outcome. Congratulate yourself See this Nature/breaking news. http://www.nature.com/news/iran-releases-physicist-after-five-years-in-jail-1.20505
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The note addresses comments from Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Scalia. Today 12/16/2015, close to 2000 physicists have signed a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court. A link to the letter, an statement of the President of the American Physical Society and the oral arguments can be found in this APS NEWS release: http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/updates/letter-scotus.cfm
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The Annual Report 2014 of the Network of Concerned Historians (NCH) is now available at the following link: http://www.concernedhistorians.org/content/ar.html This is the 20th Annual Report of the NCH. It contains 117 pages of news about the domain where history and human rights intersect, especially about the censorship of history and the persecution of historians, archivists, and archaeologists around the globe, as reported by various human rights organizations and other sources. Information provided by Antoon De Baets
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A new source of philanthropic support for the work of the AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program has been created to honor the memory of Dr. Andrew M. Sessler. The Fund was established by a generous gift from Dr. Sessler’s children, recognizing both his remarkable career as a physicist and his leadership in bringing the voice of scientists to global concerns of human rights and intellectual freedom. For more information go to: http://http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-creates-fund-memory-physicist-andrew-m-sessler
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The human rights of academics in Egypt are being eroded by the military regime that has taken control of the country. The Arab Spring is on hold. “Egyptian police have been unacceptably brutal in dealing with some protesters.” Editorial in Nature 07-02-2014 http://http://www.nature.com/news/academic-freedom-under-threat-1.15487?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20140703
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