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NEAR's purpose is to facilitate the rapid global transfer of accurate information in response to breaches of academic freedom and human rights in education.

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from 10 March 2010 to 10 December 2009

Moroccan Students Imprisoned After Protests

Action Alert

Country: Morocco

Source: Amnesty International

Date: 22 February 2010

Students Attacked By Police as Protests Continue

Alert

Country: Venezuela

Source: Washington Post

Date: 12 February 2010

Lecturer Sacked for Attending Dissident Funeral

Action Alert

Country: Iran

Source: International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

Date: 04 February 2010

Prominent Academics Now Able to Travel

Alert

Country: United States of America

Source: Inside Higher Education

Date: 26 January 2010

Iranian Teacher Unionist Facing Imminent Execution

Action Alert

Country: Iran

Source: Education International

Date: 19 January 2010

Professor’s Contract Discontinued After Criticism of President

Action Alert

Country: Russia

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)

Date: 12 January 2010

Widespread Condemnation of Somali University Bombing

Alert

Country: Somalia

Source: Education International

Date: 14 December 2009

Uzbek Students Expelled for Not Picking Cotton

Alert

Country: Uzbekistan

Source: Radio Free Europe (RFE/RL)

Date: 10 December 2009

Academic Facing Additional Charges of Espionage

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: Associated Press

Date: 10 December 2009