Scholars at Risk would like to draw attention to the killing of Dr. Maksud I. Sadikov, Rector of the Institute of Theology and International Relations in Russia. According to media reports Mr. Sadikov was shot to death in a car in Makhachkala, the capital of the Dagestan region, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The motives for this apparent assassination are not clear at this time but seem to relate to Dr. Sadikov’s efforts to promote moderate religious education in the region to counter terrorism and extremism in the Caucasus. Please see the following two articles for additional information relating to the killing of Dr. Sadikov:
Rector at Muslim University in Russia Is Shot to Death
Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times, 6/7
Senior Dagestani Muslim Killed in a Hail of Bullets
Natalya Krainova, The Moscow Times, 6/8
Please find below a compilation of articles in the news media addressing academic freedom issues over the past week.
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BC asks for Irish project secrecy
Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe, 6/9
Annual Report 2011 of the Network of Concerned Historians
Antoon De Baets, Network of Concerned Historians, 6/8
Complaints Greet AAUP Report on How to Handle Objections to Controversial Scholars
Peter Schmidt, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6/8
Maxwell Dlamini supporters launch campaign to free him
Frederika Whitehead, The Guardian, 6/8
Acquitted ‘FARC ambassador’ to resume teaching
Marguerite Cawley, Colombia Reports, 6/8
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Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times, 6/7
Mongolian Professors Held
Fung Yat-yiu & Tian Yi, Radio Free Asia, 6/7
AUSTRALIA: Death threats for climate researchers
Geoff Maslen, University World News, 6/7
Ukraine professors defend Palestinian engineer
Maria Danilova, The Associated Press, 6/6
BURMA: Real education will triumph
Aung San Suu Kyi, University World News, 6/5
CHILE: Police clash with student protesters
University World News, 6/5
NIGERIA: President resists calls to end graduate scheme
Tunde Fatunde, University World News, 6/5
Czech Republic: Inclusive education experts resign at government inaction
Education International, 6/3
United Nations report: Internet access is a human right
Los Angeles Times, 6/3
Bingu wants Kabwila-Kapasula excluded from academic freedom talks
Raphael Tenthani, The Maravi Post, 6/3