Scholars at Risk

09/09/2026

Interested in supporting an at-risk scholar? Consider hosting this scholar of at your institution! https://ow.ly/ntLa50ZIty1

09/09/2026

Today, Min Zin, an American citizen and political science scholar, will spend his birthday in . Instead of celebrating this day with his loved ones, he is held in solitary confinement in an undeclared facility, reportedly subjected to extensive daily interrogation without counsel or other fundamental protections, and kept in conditions that do not meet minimum international standards. In the following letter, SAR calls on Chinese authorities to immediately . Read SAR’s letter and take action here: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/2026/09/release-u-s-citizen-scholar-min-zin

09/08/2026

🎧Tune in! How is discomfort central to learning?

Dr. Charles Reeve of the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) talks with SAR Executive
Director Robert Quinn about student expression, the responsibilities of instructors and
institutions, and why discomfort can be an essential part of inquiry.

“At the moment, when you feel that you are being existentially challenged, that is the moment of maximum inquiry. That is the moment of maximum truth-telling.” Listen and subscribe: https://ow.ly/LA6M50ZKYBK

09/08/2026

📢Save the date: SAR’s upcoming report will be released on September 15 to mark the International Day of Democracy! The report covers attacks on around the world and sheds light on how the international community protect .

09/03/2026

Join the ONWARDS “Secrets of Publishing: Pitching an Editor” webinar on Wednesday, September 9, from 3:00–4:30 p.m. EDT, featuring a workshop on how to strategically approach editors with compelling pitches and more.✍🏽 Register: https://ow.ly/VBqE50ZItwY

09/02/2026

We warmly welcome JMBF-JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France to the SAR network! Thank you for your commitment to supporting threatened scholars and protecting .

Explore how your institution can get involved with SAR: https://ow.ly/OYAe50ZaJSV

09/01/2026

23% fewer visas were issued in 2025 compared to the previous year—a loss in international talent that will noticeably impact universities’ financial stability and ability to drive innovative research across the country. Inside Higher Ed reports more:

Countries impacted by Trump’s travel ban are among those with the fewest student visas issued in 2025, though China and India, typically the two largest suppliers of international students to the U.S., were also hit hard.

09/01/2026

Thank you to SAR member Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf for commemorating with Democracy Day during their Open Campus Summer School!

The Open Campus program supports prospective students from refugee backgrounds as they explore higher education opportunities in Germany. During Democracy Day, participants joined experts from academia and civil society to explore how to strengthen and protect democracy—and how individuals, society, and universities can drive that work forward.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/mL7K50ZGJVX

SAR is grateful to our colleagues in Germany, and to all Network members mobilizing for .

08/31/2026

On August 13, 2010, Bahraini authorities arrested Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, a professor of mechanical engineering. After sixteen years in prison, reports from the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) regarding his deteriorating health and new medical concerns reinforce the need to now.

Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Bahraini authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace. Take action by signing a letter here. Via email The Honorable…

08/31/2026

Heading to Boston for the American Political Science Association's annual meeting, Sept. 3–6? Stop by the SAR booth (502) in Hall A of the Hynes Convention Center to learn how your institution can get involved, hear about upcoming events like our US General Assembly and Global Congress, and get a preview of forthcoming resources on the state of academic freedom around the world.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x3d8qC