Network for Education and Academic Rights
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.
Alerts
Arrest of Iranian Academics Condemned
Alert
Country: Iran
Source: University and College Union
Date: 30 June 2009
Turmoil in Iran Extends to Universities
Alert
Country: Iran
Source: Human Rights Watch
Date: 22 June 2009
Iranian Doctors Remain in Prison, Despite Lack of Evidence
Alert Update
Country: Iran
Source: International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
Date: 16 June 2009
The World Conference on Higher Education, 5-8 July 2009, UNESCO, Paris
Alert
Country: France
Source: NEAR and SAR
Date: 15 May 2009
Indian Public Health Activist Remains in Prison
Alert Update
Country: India
Source: Amnesty International
Date: 30 April 2009
"Academic Freedom and Autonomy in West African Universities" Accra, Ghana, April 15-16, 2009
Alert
Country: Ghana
Source: NEAR and SAR
Date: 23 April 2009
Academics Call for Release of Doctor and Public Health Activist
Action Alert
Country: India
Source: The Guardian
Date: 03 April 2009
Rt Hon David Lammy MP in Conversation with Persecuted Academics
Alert
Country: United Kingdom
Source: Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA)
Date: 31 March 2009
Call for Release of Afghan Student
Alert Update
Country: Afghanistan
Source: The Independent
Date: 25 March 2009
Chinese Historian Released From Prison But Unable to Travel
Action Alert
Country: China
Source: International PEN, Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC)
Date: 11 March 2009
University of Zimbabwe Closes Following Protests
Alert
Country: Zimbabwe
Source: University World News
Date: 09 March 2009
Alert Update
Country: Thailand
Source: The Guardian
Date: 10 February 2009
Thai Academic Charged With Insulting the Monarchy
Action Alert
Country: Thailand
Source: Reuters
Date: 20 January 2009
Iranian Doctors Illegally Detained in Tehran Prison
Action Alert
Country: Iran
Source: AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
Date: 12 January 2009
Saudi Political Scientist Released from Prison
Alert Update
Country: Saudi Arabia
Source: International Herald Tribune
Date: 10 January 2009
Violations by Country
| 1 | Iran | 53 |
| 2 | China | 34 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 32 |
| 4 | Russia | 29 |
| 5 | Israel / Palestine | 25 |
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