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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 06 September 2010 to 06 March 2010

Chinese Academic Banned from Travelling to U.S.

Action Alert

Country: China

Source: The New York Times

Date: 29 March 2010

Iranian Scholar Facing Health Problems in Prison

Action Alert

Country: Iran

Source: Scholars at Risk (SAR)

Date: 22 April 2010

Jailed French Academic Freed

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: Daily Telegraph

Date: 16 May 2010

Retired Teacher Facing Intimidation and Harassment

Action Alert

Country: Russia

Source: Amnesty International

Date: 22 June 2010

Iranian scholar Emadeddin Baghi released on bail

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: Amnesty International

Date: 25 June 2010

Kurdish-Iranian Teacher Executed

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

Date: 13 July 2010

52 Cuban political prisoners to be released

Alert

Country: Cuba

Source: BBC News

Date: 13 July 2010

One year in prison and a five year political ban for Iranian scholar

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: Reporters without Borders

Date: 29 July 2010

Imminent Risk of Execution for University Employee in Iran

Action Alert

Country: Iran

Source: Radio Free Europe

Date: 03 August 2010

Libyan Professor at Risk

Action Alert

Country: Libya

Source: University World News

Date: 16 August 2010

Jailed Iranian Student Leader Moved After Hunger Strike

Alert Update

Country: Iran

Source: RFE/RL

Date: 19 August 2010

Bahraini Professor and Activist Arrested

Action Alert

Country: Bahrain

Source: Human Rights Watch

Date: 26 August 2010

Vietnamese Professor Detained

Action Alert

Country: Vietnam

Source: Radio Free Europe

Date: 26 August 2010