Letters of solidarity
Academics and student union leaders call for protests against Sisi visit
We are appalled to hear that President Abdelfattah el-Sisi of Egypt is due to visit the UK in early November. As students, university staff and academics, we condemn the British government’s uncritical support for Sisi’s regime, which is responsible for…
Committee of Concerned Scientists: Death Sentence in Absentia of Egyptian Scholar Called Baseless
More than 40 academic colleagues of political science professor Emad el-Din Shahin signed an open letter of protest against an Egyptian court’s death sentence, handed down in a mass trial that lacked all elements of due process. CCS joined what…
MESA Letter in protest of provisional sentencing to death of Dr. Emad Shahin
June 1, 2015 His Excellency Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President, Arab Republic of Egypt ‘Abdin Palace Cairo, Egypt By fax: +20-2-390-2998 His Excellency Ahmed al-Zind Minister of Justice Lazoghly Square, Ministry of Justice Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt By fax: +20-2-795-8103…
Letter of Support by Colleagues and Friends of Emad Shahin
For those familiar with even the barest facts of the case, the provisional sentence of Emad al-Din Shahin, to death seems appalling. Professor Shahin is a widely respected and accomplished academic who has taught at Notre Dame, Harvard, Georgetown, the…
The University of Notre Dame’s Community Statement
The University of Notre Dame’s Community Statement in Solidarity with Professor Emad Shahin 8 February 2014 We, the faculty, alumni, and students of the University of Notre Dame, write to express our grave concern at the charges brought against Professor…
MESA Letter in protest of the indictment of Dr. Emad Shahin
4 February 2014 Adel Abd al-Hameed Minister of Justice Lazoghly Square, Ministry of Justice Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt by fax: 20 2 795 8103 by e-mail: mjustice@moj.gov.eg Your Excellency, I write to you on behalf of the Committee on…
Indian Academicians in Solidarity with Egyptian Political Scientist Prof. Emad Shahin
Eminent Egyptian political scientist Prof. Emad Shahin has been charged with conspiring with foreign organizations to undermine Egypt’s national security by Egyptian authorities. He is listed as Defendant number 33 in a lengthy criminal complaint which includes several senior leaders…
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