SAR in the Press

The following includes select interviews, articles, and op-eds by or about Scholars at Risk and its network.

UBC political science students advocate for imprisoned Uyghur academic

A piece by Sydney Cristall for Ubyssey covering SAR Student Advocacy Seminars at the University of British Columbia. As part of a student advocacy seminar, POLI 464F, four UBC political science students are advocating for the release of Dr. Ilham

Arab Region Scores Lowest in the World for Academic Freedom

A piece by Burton Bollag for Al-Fanar Media covering the Academic Freedom Index, developed by SAR and partners. Scholars and students in the Arab region enjoy less academic freedom than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, the second annual Academic Freedom

SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn speaks to ABC Radio

SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn spoke with ABC Radio about the history of Scholars at Risk and the Academic Freedom Index, an assessment of the level of academic freedom in 175 territories. Listen to the episode here.

New threats to academic freedom emerge from pandemic

A piece by Brendan O’Malley for University World News covering the Academic Freedom Index, developed by SAR and partners. New threats to academic freedom globally have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to physically distanced

Why university rankings must include academic freedom

A piece co-authored by SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn for University World News. Imagine you are a first-year student starting at one of the world’s top universities. Picture the lecture hall – as it was before the pandemic shifted classes

Biden promises truth after Trump’s lies. How to hold leaders accountable for their words.

A piece by SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn for NBC THINK. President Joe Biden couldn’t have been clearer. At the dawn of his administration, he began with an unequivocal declaration about the fundamental importance truth plays in our democracy —

Turkish historian expelled from university for his views, accused of terrorism

A piece by Ada Chojnowska for wyborcza.pl covering SAR scholar Candan Badem, a Turkish historian. Ada Chojnowska: Can a scientist or historian be political? Prof. Candan Badem: – Surely it can be political in a sense not to please the Turkish

All hands on deck: delivering academic freedom for Europe

A piece by SAR Europe Director Sinead O’Gorman for European University Association. Academic freedom is in the news. Recent declarations, resolutions, and communiqués on academic freedom by the European Research Area, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE), and the European Higher Education

UBC student group calls for release of scholar sentenced to death in Iran

A piece by Matthew Asuncion for The Ubyeesey covering the UBC chapter of Students for Scholars at Risk. The UBC chapter of Students for Scholars at Risk (Students for SAR) is calling for the release of Iranian-Swedish researcher Dr. Ahmadreza

SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn featured in Uniavisen

SAR Executive Director Robert Quinn was interviewed by Uniavisen, the University of Copenhagen’s independent newspaper. The article is titled, “Scientists on the Run: They Said That I Was Spreading Propaganda and Homosexuality at the Department.” Johanne Nedergaard reports on the

Displaced Researchers: A Secure Environment for Researchers at Risk

A piece about SAR Europe Programme Manager Orla Duke featured in the Marie Curie Alumni Association Newsletter. Orla Duke is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the EU-funded Inspireurope project and supports the growth and development of the various