Nine Senate Democrats have sponsored a resolution condemning Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia for their unjust imprisonment of women. Among them are Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Ben Card.
Democratic lawmakers condemn four Middle Eastern states for the politically motivated imprisonment of a number of women and call for the prisoners' release.
Women who've been imprisoned in Iran have gathered on the Clubhouse social-networking app to share their experiences of sexual abuse at the hands of their jailers.
Academic Freedom Advocacy Week Runs May 2-7
The 2020-2021 Center for Ethics program Engaging in Speech and Action is collaborating with the Scholars at Risk program. Students will host a wide range of events to raise awareness about and advocate on behalf of scholars who have been imprisoned for their political beliefs around the world. Thursday, April 29, 2021 09:13 PM
This year, the Center for Ethics program Engaging in Speech and Action is collaborating with Scholars at Risk, a U.S.-based international network of academic institutions organized to support and defend the principles of academic freedom and to defend the human rights of scholars around the world.