UBC Students for Scholars at Risk

UBC student advocacy campaigns for Scholars at Risk

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

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[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Our social media accounts are undergoing some changes! This account will now be called ubc_sar and focus on student advocacy for Scholars at Risk. The UBC Human Rights Collective (HRC) is moving to a separate channel; please follow us @ubc_hrc to stay up to date with the UBC HRC!

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

We held our in-person screening of Courage (2021) and follow-up panel discussion last night. Thank you to our speakers and all attendees!

Thank you to @UBCIR and UBC CENES for sponsoring the event, and to our student club sponsors UBC Ukrainian Student Union and @ubcSSA!

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Reminder to join us on Wednesday, June 29th from 5-7:30pm for the film screening of Courage. Refreshments including🍕&🍿will be provided! View the trailer: https://t.co/Pir3dMV4v1. Event details & location: https://t.co/CfRxkWBVbt

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Come see our panel discussion along with our in-person screening of Courage (2021)!

⏩Join us on Wednesday, June 29th for the event! Pre-register by tomorrow June 24 https://t.co/p32jLyQqkx

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Join us next Wed for the film screening of Courage to express solidarity with wrongfully imprisoned Belarusian students & raise awareness about the dire state of academic freedom in Belarus. RSVP here: https://t.co/CfRxkWBVbt.

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Along with @UBCIR & @cenesubc, we are hosting an in-person screening of the critically acclaimed film Courage as an expression of solidarity with wrongfully imprisoned Belarusian students. Join us on June 29th for the film & panel discussion. RSVP https://t.co/CfRxkWBVbt

[Scholars At Risk @ScholarsAtRisk]

We sent a letter to officials from the EU, US, UK, and UN, urging them to do everything in their power to halt the imminent execution and secure the immediate release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. #SaveAhmadreza

https://t.co/hiRE70UrzE

[UBC ORICE @UBC_ORICE]

One of our student researchers, Maryam, is seeking help from the community to help evacuate her family who is endangered in Afghanistan relocate to North America. Please read more about her story and contribute if you're able to support her: https://t.co/WkusRx1Zcl

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

4⃣ "The Subcommittee will continue to advocate for those who suffer egregious human rights violations by the Iranian government and reminds the Islamic Republic that its actions are on display and the international community is taking note."

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Update: @OurCommons #SDIR joins several other governments, organizations, and the UN Human Rights Office in releasing a statement of support for Dr. Djalali.

https://t.co/2Wc5fFqxv0

#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

3⃣ "The Subcommittee expresses its outrage at the Iranian government’s flagrant disregard for the most basic and fundamental human rights norms."

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Interested in exploring these questions and more in the Canadian context? Apply for the Cultural Heritage Sites Engagementships now: https://t.co/oopPzRQPUh
📆Deadline is this Sunday, May 22 at 11:59pm PST

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The UBC Human Rights Collective and the UBC chapter of Scholars at Risk (SAR) are asking people to sign and share a letter of appeal from the larger SAR network, as well as contact the Iranian diplomatic mission in peoples’ home country.

https://t.co/EKBHBqKyrF

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Please continue to share and sign the @ScholarsAtRisk letter of appeal here: https://t.co/kXWAbSQsxx

Urgent action is needed!
#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

On May 4, we learned of distressing news regarding Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. It has been reported that Iranian authorities are taking steps to execute Dr. Djalali by May 21.

#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

Are you a UBC student interested in cultural heritage and research? UBC Human Rights Collective is looking for students for our upcoming summer engagementship in partnership with the DCOE. More details and link to apply here:

https://t.co/yItgKHy68m

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

4⃣ We urge you to retweet to continue increasing public awareness of Dr. Djalali. We need to call on Iran to halt his execution and demand his release. Please act now.

#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

On May 4, we learned of distressing news regarding Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. It has been reported that Iranian authorities are taking steps to execute Dr. Djalali by May 21.

#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR

[UBC Students for Scholars at Risk @UBC_SAR]

3⃣ Additionally, UBC SAR students created a video campaign to garner support and spread awareness of Dr. Djalali's imprisonment. You can view the video here: https://t.co/RkvEMtxZgp

#FreeDjalali
#SaveAhmadreza
#AhmadrezaDjalali
#احمدرضا_جلالی
#humanrights
#scholarsatrisk
#SAR