Dr. Barbara Zeller, a member of the Committee on Human Rights of Scientists of the New York Academy of Sciences, is just one of the many concerned activists and academics who will be joining Physicians for Human Rights for the Global Day of Action on behalf of the Drs. Kamiar and Arash Alaei today, May 12. Groups in over 16 countries will stand together in solidarity to urge Iran to release these two AIDS researchers after a nearly a year of wrongful detention.

Last year, Henry Greenberg, chair of Committee on Human Rights of Scientists, released a statement denouncing the detention of the Drs. Kamiar and Arash Alaei and calling for their release.

Mr. Greenberg wrote:

For more than 20 years, these doctors have played a key role in putting HIV/AIDS on the national health care agenda in Iran. They have worked closely with government, religious leaders and neighboring countries to support prevention and treatment programs. Neither of the men is known to have any involvement in political activities.

See our Resources page to learn how you can participate in the Global Day of Action, or sign onto our virtual vigil to participate online. We hope to see you!