Stop the execution of Ahmadreza Djalali
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Last week, disturbing information emerged that preparations were being made to carry out the death sentence against the Swedish–Iranian scholar Ahmadreza Djalali. The situation is urgent. Uppsala University joins in the worldwide protests.
In the last few days, numerous private individuals, organisations, politicians, representatives of the academic community and governments have acted to bring about the release of Ahmadreza Djalali. Some 150 Nobel Laureates have directly addressed Iran in a joint letter demanding the halting of the execution and the release of Ahmadreza Djalali.
Uppsala University also calls attention to this issue.
"The treatment of Ahmadreza Djalali is a serious injustice against him and his family. The arrest and judgment represent a flagrant disregard for international principles of academic freedom, due process and humane treatment of prisoners," writes Vice-Chancellor Eva Åkesson in the Vice-Chancellor’s Blog.
Read more: Uppsala University’s Vice-Chancellor’s blog
Anna Malmberg