education in crisis, persecuted scholars; human rights; wildlife; sports. Tweets are my own; re-tweets not necessarily.
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Joined June 2016
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Sarah Willcox retweeted
Today, SAR sent a letter to #Azerbaijan marking the 1 yr anniversary of the arrest of Dr. Igbal Abilov in apparent retaliation for his research on ethnic minorities. Read the letter calling on authorities to reverse his 18 yr sentence and #FreeAbilov now: scholarsatrisk.org/2025/07/r…
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In an in-depth analysis of Azerbaijani criminal law and the evidence used to charge PhD student #BahruzSamadov with treason, @BakuResearch argues that “the link between the evidence and the conclusion reached in the verdict was not established.” bakuresearchinstitute.org/en…
Thank you @unimed_network for this critical, universal message. "...on this World Refugee Day, we celebrate their stories not as exceptions, but as examples of what’s possible when refugees are given the chance to thrive."
#WorldRefugeeDay2025
uni-med.net/news/world-refug…
Sarah Willcox retweeted
Call to Europe to champion academic freedom and protect academics at risk!
An Inspireurope+ gathered coalition is launching a collective call urging Europe to strengthen its commitment to academic freedom and the protection of researchers at risk.
sareurope.eu/call-to-europe-…
Poisonous inhumane evil. nytimes.com/2025/01/22/us/po… via @NYTimes
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Is your #Botany department seeking a visiting scholar? Explore hosting an at-risk scholar! ow.ly/zS1c50uCxji
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Interested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of constitutional law. ow.ly/zS1c50uCxji
"People have suffered unimaginable losses... The country’s educational and scientific community, shattered by war, has a chance to be reborn. It will need all the external help it can get."
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Article: How the Rebuilt U.S. System Resettled the.. | migrationpolicy.org migrationpolicy.org/article/…
Sarah Willcox retweeted
SAR is deeply saddened to learn that Prof. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba passed away on October 12, 2024 from medical complications. His tireless advocacy for vulnerable groups in India, despite facing attacks on his right to #academicfreedom, must never be forgotten.
Sarah Willcox retweeted
Scale of university damage in wars is ‘disturbing’ says @ScholarsAtRisk report, which calls for reinforced bans on wartime use, occupaton and targeting of education centres @NathnGreenfield reports on #free2think2024 #conflict #HigherEducation
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Sarah Willcox retweeted
A trend of “autocratisation” that has seen liberal democracies elect politicians who have then used their power to undermine universities risks emboldening authoritarian regimes in their own attacks on #HE, a @ScholarsAtRisk report warns.
timeshighereducation.com/new…
Attacks on #highered is a global problem that requires a global response. Learn more from @ScholarsAtRisk in its annual repoort #FreetoThink2024 and pls share widely across your networks...
1 year, 381 attacks, 51 countries and territories. #Free2Think2024 shows how widespread and pervasive threats to #academicfreedom and scholars’ lives are. See how attacks on #highered impacted your country: scholarsatrisk.org/resources…
Sarah Willcox retweeted
1 year, 381 attacks, 51 countries and territories. #Free2Think2024 shows how widespread and pervasive threats to #academicfreedom and scholars’ lives are. See how attacks on #highered impacted your country: scholarsatrisk.org/resources…
I was being a coward, avoiding reading this, knowing it would be horrific. But reading it is literally the least I can do; 1 tiny step further is sharing it; then (easily) donating to trusted orgs. Need to do more, ideas welcome...nytimes.com/2024/09/18/opini…
Sarah Willcox retweeted
Relieved to learn of Professor Quezada’s release!
Learn more about his arrest and detention here: scholarsatrisk.org/report/20…
After his unjust imprisonment in Nov. 2023 under President Ortega’s regime, #Nicaragua’s Freddy Quezada has finally been freed and is able to speak with his family. Like others included in the prisoner release, he is not able to return to Nicaragua. #scholarsinprison
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As the “global rise of illiberalism” shrinks #academicfreedom worldwide, SAR’s @ClarissiaBourd1 makes the case to @IEASA_StudySA for why Africa’s #highered leaders must advocate to protect their scholars from violent repression. See @uniworldnews:
ow.ly/m97Y50T97R1
Sarah Willcox retweeted
And here’s our new PM absolutely demolishing the Rwanda scheme in under 50 seconds.
Spot on.
Sarah Willcox retweeted
#Russia is arresting physicists associated with hypersonic technology research and charging them with treason. 12 scientists have been arrested since 2015 and the trials are held behind closed doors: bbc.com/news/articles/c8001g…
Sarah Willcox retweeted
SAR will present its 2024 Courage to Think Award to ‘the scholars of Ukraine’ recognizing their courage, resilience & commitment to their teaching, research, students, and #highered institutions, despite the existential threat posed by war. Read more: ow.ly/KNvt50Shs6h
