International Science Council (ISC) Call for Action

The ISC has been monitoring the case of Iranian-Swedish scholar Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali who was sentenced to death by Iranian authorities in 2017 based on allegations that he had provided intelligence to Israeli authorities. Djalali has repeatedly denied these allegations and the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for his immediate release in 2017.

The ISC Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS) works closely with Scholars at Risk (SAR) to monitor and advocate for Dr Djalali. On 9 December, SAR will recognize Dr. Djalali with their prestigious Courage to Think Award for 2021.

CFRS renews its call for his immediate release – his life depends on our collective action, and we ask all ISC Members for their support to help Dr. Djalali by calling for his release:

• Forward the call to action to your networks.
• Raise awareness over social media by posting this tweet.
• Raise awareness over social media by creating your own tweet using #SaveAhmadreza and tagging @ScholarsAtRisk, @ISC, your minister of foreign affairs, and other relevant government officials.
• Write to Iranian authorities as an organization or association, issuing a letter of appeal (see SAR’s template letter here).
• Write to Iranian authorities as an individual by signing and sending SAR’s online letter of appeal.
• Arrange a meeting with members of your government to raise Dr. Djalali’s case (see detailed instructions here).
• Arrange a meeting with Iranian officials to call for Dr. Djalali’s release (see detailed instructions here).

InterPore is an Affiliated Member of the International Science Council (ISC). The ISC is a non-governmental organization with a unique global membership that brings together 40 international scientific Unions and Associations and over 140 national and regional scientific organizations including Academies and Research Councils.