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
Iranian Scholar Facing Health Problems in Prison
Action Alert
Country: Iran
Source: Scholars at Risk (SAR)
Date: 22 April 2010
Chinese Academic Banned from Travelling to U.S.
Action Alert
Country: China
Source: The New York Times
Date: 29 March 2010
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
Iranian Student Leader Arrested for Third Time
Alert
Country: Iran
Source: BBC News
Date: 12 December 2009
Iranian Student Leader Arrested for Third Time
Alert
Country: Algeria
Source: BBC News
Date: 12 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
Violations by Country
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| 1 | Iran | 72 |
| 2 | China | 35 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 32 |
| 4 | Russia | 31 |
| 5 | Israel / Palestine | 25 |
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