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Turkey, in an ongoing operation against Kurdish political parties, the two academics have been arrested and charged under the Anti-Terror Law, but there are concerns about fair trial standards. Apparently politically motivated - - assault and murder in the Philippines, a vice president for university educators and activists for their lives after the brutal killing and hardened by fear. Bahrain, concerns have been arrested, and the fairness of the trial of a teacher who is suspended from his position, in the middle of a broader crackdown on academic freedom. Laos rights groups to demand the release of political prisoners, four student leaders who have been imprisoned for 12 years after the country was affected by the protests. University scientists and the science of climate change and the US has said the court ruling as a victory for a pro-industry think tank to deny access to their private emails.

Turkey: Anti Terror Law - Academics detainees charged

The two academics have been arrested and charged under the Anti-Terror Law, the operation aimed at a mass political party of the Kurds in Istanbul, the International PEN on November 2.

Political scientist and a prominent political activist and constitutional expert Professor Buras Resale Ragas Zarakolu in Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office on October 28, were arrested in the operation of political parties, the Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) directed.

Others, 41 journalists, writers and pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), which is focused on the issue of the Kurds, including members arrested.

The arrests are part of a larger operation, started in 2009 and still the political parties, including the targeting of Kurdish KCK.

Oscan Kulich, and Zarakolu Resale According lawyer, were arrested in relation to the scholars to give lectures to the Academy of BDP.

PEN, an organization in which Turkey is a member of the leading Zarakolu, both announced that they were charged under the Anti-Terror Law, these charges were related to the exercise of their right to freedom of expression, adding.

Resale, who works at the Marmara University in Istanbul, is a member of the BDP. He sat party constitutional commission, aiming to write a new constitution, which is part of its assembly. "Controversial Issues in the history of the Republic of Turkey" at Istanbul Bilge University on October 29, a meeting was to have taken part.

Zarakolu academic, writer and publisher, as well as his work in the defense of freedom of expression and minority rights is well known. Turkey Publishers' Union is the head of the committee for the freedom of publication. In the days leading up to his arrest, he was campaigning for his son, Dennis Zarakolu, had been arrested three weeks before the release, also under the KCK operation.

On October 31, a court in Istanbul released a ruling ordering the 44 detainees imprisoned while awaiting their trial.

Concerns about fair trial standards, including the start of a tour of the detainees wait for their fair raised about accessibility.

KCK authorities Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is banned and considered a terrorist organization by the government to be seen as the civilian wing. The official claims that the BDP is not affiliated with, or PKK, despite the influence of the authorities following the arrest and harass its members.

At the beginning of the arrests of KCK operations Muharrem EBay lawyer and writer, was arrested in December 2009 and is still in detention. His trial is ongoing and is being monitored by the PEN.

* Additional sources: Network concerned historians.

Philippines: Academics, trade unionists targeted attack

Polytechnic University of the Philippines president Attorney Cesar Augusto F's recent death, concerns have been raised by increasing the number of killings in the Philippines aimed at teachers and union activists, the Education International on November 2.

César was brutally killed in an ambush by two motorcycle-riding gunmen on October 12 while driving home late after a meeting in Manila. Manila Police District killing is still being investigated.

Academics, teachers and union activists have recently been the target of harassment and killings in the Philippines, what appear to be politically motivated attacks, forcing them to live and work in an atmosphere of fear. These attacks represent a clear violation of the fundamental rights of life and education.

Concerned teachers, teacher union affiliated with the Alliance of International Education, strongly condemned the recent murders and killings by police if they did not finish, it would send a clear message that impunity for the academy is still rampant in the country and warned that the authorities can not protect them.

Education International asked for an impartial investigation of the killings and called on the Philippine authorities to protect the education of workers, among others, to ensure the university's staff and students.

BAHRAIN: Academic's trial is due to start

Professor Maraud Jerome, chair of the department of telecommunications engineering Ahlin University Manama trial, due to begin on November 2, but raised concerns about its fairness, the risk of an academic on November 1.

Jerome, who telecommunications Kent, UK, a PhD from the University of networking, was arrested on April 14 and detained for five months, but were released on bail on September 12 "participation in an unauthorized rally" before the accused.

Jerome the night of the arrest, his family reported that he had been subjected to threats and harassment by police, who broke into his home where he was beaten and then taken from an unknown location.

Months of his arrest, he was denied contact with his family and lawyer, and had no access to medical care despite suffering from hepatitis C.

Risks, an international network of universities and scholars dedicated to promoting repression, has called on Bahraini authorities Jerome trial to ensure compliance with internationally recognized standards for fair trial. Bahrain signed the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights.

Jerome arrest and his suspension from his university position of a broader crackdown on intellectuals, academics, and in February and March protests calling for democracy and reform in the kingdom on the part of the student.

Hundreds of students and teachers are interrogated, suspended, expelled and arrested for their part in the alleged anti-government protests.

LAOS: Rights groups' free student leaders call

Twelve years after Laos repression of student protests, rights groups are calling for the release of all political prisoners - four student leaders who have been imprisoned for participating in peaceful protests, including Radio Free Asia on 25 October.

Sang-Alou Phengphanh, Bouavanh Chanmanivong, Keechi and Thongpaseuth Keuakoun, the Lao Students Movement for Democracy members and four student leaders were arrested in 1999 and sentenced to 20 years in prison for their participation in the protests, which have called for political reform and an end to corruption and human rights .

Nouamkham Khamphylavong movement of students, who managed to escape repression and exile living in Seattle at the time of the president, who had shared his harsh and degrading conditions of detention faced by those concerns.

Their personal well-being and mental well-being, especially the fear of the uncertainty surrounding his case.

The Thongpaseuth Keuakoun health has declined significantly, and Khamphouvieng Sisa-Ath, the leader of another group of young people imprisoned, killed by prison guards after a punishment.

Human rights organizations, including the Lao Students Movement for Democracy and exiled dissident, called on the international community and international organizations in Laos President Chummily Season and Prime Minister Thronging Thammavong pressure to release the student leaders after 12 years in prison.

Khamphouvieng an impartial investigation into the death of Sisa-Ath have been requested.

The Lao Students Movement for Democracy, also known as 26 October 1999 Movement, Laos remains active among the students, but their activities to avoid repression by the authorities in the country to stay underground.

Student movement calling for freedom and democracy in Laos, which is still strictly controlled by the Communist Party continues.

US: Climate scientists have gained access to private e-mails in the case of

Michael Mann, a climate change scientist, a legal battle to repeal a previous authorization, private emails at the University of Virginia has won the Guardian on November 2.

November 1, Judge Gaylord Finch from Manassas in Virginia think tank the American Tradition Institute (ATI), known for his pro-industry positions ruled against the attempt, Mann's access to thousands of private emails.

University of Virginia, Mann's former employer, to re-examine its decision, largely criticized by scientists, lawyers ATI was also asked to provide access to thousands of private emails before going public.

Reacting to the decision Mann, now at Pennsylvania State University, "good morning" repression and called general for science.

More and more, scientists are being asked to release private documents and correspondence, but many of them as part of an attempt to intimidate and to limit their research to consider the requests.

Mann's work 'hockey stick graph', which shows a sudden rise in global warming, climate science skeptics attracted criticism.

Was washed several times, and despite the lack of any scientific, and Virginia was still ATI's attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli complained to attract research grants to manipulate data.

Legally, Mann still have access to email and the college by December 20, ATI is about to come to an agreement. Otherwise, a judge imposed.

* Noemi Bovet program Network for Education and Academic Rights, near the non-profit organization, to respond quickly to the repression of the global transfer of accurate information and education officer for human rights violations is one of the easier.


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