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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The frequency and severity of restrictions on #studentexpression in #Free2Think2026, incl. violent responses to student protests in #Iran, #India, and #Serbia underscores the vulnerability of student expression around the world: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nate Schenkkan, SAR Research and Learning Director, draws on SAR’s global academic freedom monitoring to offer #highered leaders lessons for combating current threats in the US. ow.ly/5CTF50ZTGxz
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Universities should stick together, draw on civil society
Academic freedom is falling fast in the United States, but there are lessons from other countries and other parts of civil society. Higher education i...
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On Sept 25, after a court in #Azerbaijan rejected his appeal, #wrongfullyimprisoned PhD student Bahruz Samadov cut his arm with a sharp object, saying, “When words run out, you have to speak with blood.” Read: ow.ly/mUw050ZTIAx and help #FreeBahruz: ow.ly/bkqt50ZTIAw
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Bahruz Samadov, Azerbaijan | Scholars at Risk
Bahruz Samadov is an Azerbaijani PhD student in the political science department at Charles University of Prague and a freelance political analyst. He is also a well-regarded researcher…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Russian strikes on Ukrainian higher education institutions are not new. #Free2Think2026 recorded damage to universities on at least 17 separate occasions, aligning w/ the “severely restricted” rating in the #AcademicFreedomIndex: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hosting a #scholar at your academic institution? Seeking advice on how to prepare for the arrival of your new colleague? Find the answers to these questions and more in SAR’s How to Host Guide. Download here: ow.ly/LojF50ZItBj
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How to Host Handbook | Scholars at Risk
Scholars at Risk's How to Host Handbook is primarily for officers, administrators, faculty and others at higher education institutions as they explore their interest in, plan for…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join SAR in Chicago for the US General Assembly, Nov 12–14. Connect with colleagues to share experiences and develop practical strategies to defend #academicfreedom. Hotel block is available through Oct 11, book today before rooms run out! Register: ow.ly/QmMY50ZR92A
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today,Russian strikes hit #Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences. Military forces must not target #highered or scientific infrastructure – civilian facilities. SAR condemns such attacks for the death and injuries caused and for the research stifled.https://ow.ly/VpXz50ZSsjx
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Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Higher education institutions serve as a training ground for critical thinking. When we protect #academicfreedom, we protect the right to ask hard questions. Read more: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr… #Free2Think2026
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Ideas are not crimes. Min Zin should not be in prison for his ideas, and Scholars at Risk calls for his immediate release,” says Clare Robinson, SAR Advocacy Director. #FreeMinZin ow.ly/KaHE50ZRAFp
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Trump urged to raise detention of US scholar with Xi
Researcher was held at airport on way to participate in academic workshop, and has not been seen for more than 100 days
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How can the higher education community protect scholars and free inquiry? Join SAR for the US General Assembly in Chicago, Nov. 12–14, to share experiences, strengthen collaboration, and develop practical strategies to defend #academicfreedom. Register: ow.ly/skC150ZR8SX
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Azerbaijan is seeking to transfer #wrongfullyimprisoned Talysh activist Igbal Abilov to a maximum-security prison for three years. SAR calls on Azerbaijani authorities to #FreeIgbalAbilov now: oc-media.org/azerbaijan-to-transfer…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Is your university interested in joining our network to help promote #AcademicFreedom? Consider hosting this at-risk scholar within your #Communications department!
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Killings, violence, and disappearances made up 41% of attacks in #Free2Think2026. SAR calls upon states to ensure the safety of all members of #highered communities. www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎧New episode! What is the link between academic freedom and the scientific search for truth? Listen: “We are on a constant search for the truth. That is what science and research are all about.” #SAR25 ow.ly/zo7r50ZQatz
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Peace isn’t just the absence of violence–it’s the presence of truth, justice, and open dialogue. Democracy thrives when scholars and students can ask tough questions w/out fear. This #InternationalDayOfPeace, stand up for #AcademicFreedom: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We warmly welcome the Italian Institute of Technology to the SAR network! Thank you for your commitment to supporting threatened scholars and protecting #academicfreedom. Explore how your institution can get involved with SAR: ow.ly/73Ga50ZPAz9
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Data from the #AcademicFreedomIndex reveals declining #AcademicFreedom worldwide. In 2026, the AFI found that academic freedom dropped significantly in 50/179 countries analyzed, including 13 countries & territories in #Free2Think2026: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
University autonomy isn't just under threat in authoritarian regimes—it’s violated in democracies worldwide. SAR Director Robert Quinn talked to Times Higher Education (THE) about #Free2Think2026 and the need to create a “global academic freedom agenda.” Read more:
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‘Direct repression’ of academics on the rise, report finds
Universities must promote ‘broad public understanding’ that university autonomy is essential, Scholars at Risk’s annual report says
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We thank Western Norway University of Applied Sciences for their continued collaboration in offering a placement to an at-risk #scholar on their campus! If interested in supporting #AcademicFreedom, join the network today! ow.ly/Oemy50ZItyS
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
1 year, 382 attacks, 59 global contexts. Academic freedom levels deteriorated globally due to state repression of scholars and students and government overreach in university autonomy. See how attacks on #highered impacted your country: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
SAR’s #Free2Think2025 report is out now to mark the International Day of #Democracy! Violent repression and government interference in #universityautonomy are leading threats to global #academicfreedom. Read the report now: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Thank you to University of Victoria for marking #SAR25 with a forum on international solidarity & #academicfreedom, featuring SAR scholar Raghib Azizi. SAR is grateful to our members in Canada for supporting threatened colleagues. Join the movement today: ow.ly/jnBJ50ZNlBw
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Interested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of #Philosophy at your institution! ow.ly/vQ2x50ZItxZ
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Scholar Min Zin deserves to celebrate his birthday with his loved ones—instead, he’s been #wrongfullydetained in #China. SAR calls on Chinese authorities to immediately #FreeMinZin. Read SAR’s letter and take action here: www.scholarsatrisk.org/2026/09/rele…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎧Tune in! Dr. Charles Reeve of OCAD University talks with SAR Executive Director Rob Quinn about why difficult ideas matter in #highered. “At the moment, when you feel that you are being existentially challenged, that is the moment of maximum inquiry.” ow.ly/nwKR50ZKYBL
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢Save the date: SAR’s upcoming #Free2Think2026 report will be released on September 15 to mark the International Day of Democracy! The report covers attacks on #highered around the world and sheds light on how the international community protect #academicfreedom.
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Join the ONWARDS “Secrets of Publishing: Pitching an Editor” webinar on Wednesday, September 9, from 3:00–4:30 p.m. EDT, featuring a workshop on how to strategically approach editors with compelling pitches and more.✍🏽 Register: ow.ly/MkkM50ZItwX
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We warmly welcome JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France to the SAR network! Thank you for your commitment to supporting threatened scholars and protecting #academicfreedom. Explore how your institution can get involved with SAR: ow.ly/OYAe50ZaJSV
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
23% fewer visas were issued in 2025 compared to the previous year—a loss in international talent that will noticeably impact #US universities’ financial stability and ability to drive innovative research across the country. @insidehighered.com reports more: www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
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New Student Visas Dropped 23% in 2025
Countries impacted by Trump’s travel ban are among those with the fewest student visas issued in 2025, though China and India, typically the two largest suppliers of international students to the U.S....
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It has been 16 years since Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, a #wrongfullyimprisoned scholar in #Bahrain, was arrested. Reports of his deteriorating health and new medical concerns from the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy reinforce the need to #FreeAlSingace now:
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Release Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace after sixteen years in prison | Scholars at Risk
Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Bahraini authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace. Take action by signing a letter here. Via email The Honorable…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Heading to Boston for the APSA meeting, Sept. 3–6? Stop by the SAR booth (#502) in Hall A of the Hynes Convention Center to learn how your institution can get involved in the global SAR network! Learn more: bit.ly/4x3d8qC
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Over 100 professors in the US and beyond signed the below letter, calling for the release of Min Zin—a political science scholar and US citizen #wrongfullydetained by #China. SAR urges US officials to act now to bring Min Zin home safely. www.scholarsatrisk.org/2026/08/join...
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Joint Statement of Concern for US Citizen & Academic Min Zin’s Detention in China | Scholars at Risk
The below letter, signed by over 100 US professors in the US and abroad, expresses grave concern for scholar of political science and US citizen Min Zin, wrongfully detained in China on June 3…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
How can studying soil to assess war damage on some of the world's most fertile land help protect valuable food sources for society? Tune into a conversation with Dr. Angela Ittel and Dr. Magdalena Sut-Lohmann on why Truth Matters at TU Braunschweig. ow.ly/mpS950ZzZrC
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Is your university interested in joining our network to help promote #AcademicFreedom? Consider hosting this at-risk scholar within your #Microbiology department! www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Thank you to the University of Florence for marking #SAR25 with an editorial! UNIFI highlights truth and academic freedom as foundations for knowledge, democracy, and human rights—putting these principles into practice through SAR network membership. Read the piece: ow.ly/hmxg50ZAGmu
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
August 18 marks the day Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith was arrested by UAE security forces for unsubstantiated charges. No one deserves to be imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression. #FreebinGhaith www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/nass…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🎧New episode! Academia as a tool for building fairness in society - Dhia Al Uyun and Dr. Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun on why Truth Matters at the Indonesian Campus Workers' Union (SPK). Listen now: ow.ly/rJnS50ZzACU
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Today marks five years since the Taliban takeover of #Afghanistan in 2021. Scholar Wahida R, now based at the University of Vechta, reflects on the role of her research and human rights work in amplifying the voice of “millions of Afghan women and girls.” ow.ly/WmrG50Zzx8w
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
SAR warmly welcomes the 2026/27 cohort of Academic Freedom Fellows, made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation and other valued partners! Read about each fellow & their project: ow.ly/mz9E50ZzqKr
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We thank OsloMet for their continued collaboration in offering a placement to an at-risk #scholar on their campus! If interested in supporting #AcademicFreedom, join the network today! www.scholarsatrisk.org/join
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎧 New episode! Dr. Robert Egnell shares how the Swedish Defence University plays a unique role in educating officers and civilians, as well as helping the broader public make sense of complicated times. Tune in and subscribe: ow.ly/h0Sb50Zyuhv #SAR25
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Join the ONWARDS “Staying Connected with Home” webinar on Thursday, August 12, from 3:00–4:30 p.m. EDT, featuring a panel discussion on ways to remain engaged with one’s home country and make a difference from a distance. ✍🏽 Register: ow.ly/uNlA50ZxIRB
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Interested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of #DevelopmentStudies and #Economics at your institution! www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you to LNU for marking #SAR25! The "Building Peace and Democracy in Ukraine" conference explored the role of civil society and higher education in Ukraine’s future, including the "Truth Matters" panel on SAR’s work to protect academic freedom. Learn more: ow.ly/CMAw50ZwEUZ
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🎧New episode! “All science is about truth. And if it is not, it is ideology.” Prof. Dr. Lilli Gast on why Truth Matters at the International Psychoanalytic University (IPU). Listen: ow.ly/vmNo50ZvVQT #SAR25
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The 32nd annual report of the Network of Concerned Historians (NCH) is out now! The report documents the censorship of history and the persecution of historians, drawing on reports from human rights orgs like Scholars at Risk. Read now: www.concernedhistorians.org/content_file...
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We thank UC Santa Barbara for their continued collaboration in offering a placement extension to an at-risk #scholar on their campus! If interested in supporting #AcademicFreedom, join the network today! www.scholarsatrisk.org/join
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Reports of the violent repression facing the largely peaceful student protesters in #India is deeply disturbing. #Studentexpression is a vital component of democratic society and must be protected by authorities. www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...
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India: Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters
Indian security forces used tear gas and batons to suppress largely peaceful student and youth protests in New Delhi on July 20, 2026.
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Is your university interested in joining our network to help promote #AcademicFreedom? Consider hosting this at-risk scholar within your #CivilEngineering department! www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host…
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🎧 Tune in!: “Light, Life, Liberty:” President Andreas Marx on why Truth Matters at the University of Jena. Listen: ow.ly/2ioz50Zs7Yr #SAR25
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