Protecting the right to think, question, and share ideas. Stay connected: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/email-sign-up/ Website: scholarsatrisk.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mvia3nxeby2vThank 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: https://ow.ly/jnBJ50ZNlBw14 Sep 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvia3nxeby2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mv3vubknn32jInterested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of #Philosophy at your institution! https://ow.ly/vQ2x50ZItxZ09 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3vubknn32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mv3p7gy7lj2iScholar 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: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/2026/09/release-u-s-citizen-scholar-min-zin 09 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3p7gy7lj2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3muzqb26ryo2i🎧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.” https://ow.ly/nwKR50ZKYBL08 Sep 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzqb26ryo2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3muzmu7j3w22n📢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.08 Sep 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzmu7j3w22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mumt3m2zsi2jJoin 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: https://ow.ly/MkkM50ZItwX03 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumt3m2zsi2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mujyrtx4pf2wWe 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: https://ow.ly/OYAe50ZaJSV 02 Sep 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujyrtx4pf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3muhyt246d22223% 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: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/global/international-students-us/2026/08/26/new-student-visas-dropped-23-202501 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhyt246d222https://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mufjqq7trc2qIt 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: https://ow.ly/uK8450ZHqV331 Aug 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufjqq7trc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3muf7hqizrc2kHeading 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: https://bit.ly/4x3d8qC31 Aug 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf7hqizrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mu3k7u3mek2jOver 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. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/2026/08/joint-statement-of-concern-for-us-citizen-academic-min-zins-detention-in-china/27 Aug 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3k7u3mek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mtvwhagt3k2vHow 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. https://ow.ly/mpS950ZzZrC 25 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvwhagt3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mth424bz342mIs your university interested in joining our network to help promote #AcademicFreedom? Consider hosting this at-risk scholar within your #Microbiology department! https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host-a-scholar/ 19 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth424bz342mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mtgqcg3lvj24Thank 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: https://ow.ly/hmxg50ZAGmu19 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgqcg3lvj24https://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mteublswoj2eAugust 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 https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/nasser-bin-ghaith-united-arab-emirates/ 18 Aug 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteublswoj2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mted6ugo642v🎧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: https://ow.ly/rJnS50ZzACU 18 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mted6ugo642vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mt4qx5mqrs2iToday 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.” https://ow.ly/WmrG50Zzx8w 15 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4qx5mqrs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mt2aic2mam2eSAR 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: https://ow.ly/mz9E50ZzqKr14 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2aic2mam2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msvirujwui2eWe 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! https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/join/ 12 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvirujwui2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msssofxies2i🎧 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: https://ow.ly/h0Sb50Zyuhv #SAR25 11 Aug 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msssofxies2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msj3hzekw72hJoin 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: https://ow.ly/uNlA50ZxIRB 07 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj3hzekw72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msdvjgvwup2xInterested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of #DevelopmentStudies and #Economics at your institution! https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host-a-scholar/ 05 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdvjgvwup2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msdtsceo2u2sThank 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: https://ow.ly/CMAw50ZwEUZ 05 Aug 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdtsceo2u2shttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3msb6fqqjiu2s🎧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: https://ow.ly/vmNo50ZvVQT #SAR2504 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb6fqqjiu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3ms6pp2uxcc2aThe 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: https://www.concernedhistorians.org/content_files/file/ar/26.pdf03 Aug 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6pp2uxcc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mrusq7w6ti2wWe 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! https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/join/ 30 Jul 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrusq7w6ti2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mrshafugts2vReports 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. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/07/23/india-excessive-force-used-against-student-protesters29 Jul 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrshafugts2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mrprsj5han2rIs your university interested in joining our network to help promote #AcademicFreedom? Consider hosting this at-risk scholar within your #CivilEngineering department! https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/host-a-scholar/ 28 Jul 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrprsj5han2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mrpl4exihh2p🎧 Tune in!: “Light, Life, Liberty:” President Andreas Marx on why Truth Matters at the University of Jena. Listen: https://ow.ly/2ioz50Zs7Yr #SAR2528 Jul 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpl4exihh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scholarsatrisk.bsky.social/post/3mrd7igrr622wWe are thrilled that the University of the Balearic Islands has offered a placement to an at-risk #scholar on their campus. We thank you for your partnership! To further promote #AcademicFreedom on your campus, join our network today. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/join/ 23 Jul 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:wf2objqnuwsrdtf742rszilr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd7igrr622w