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The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a non-political association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and defend academic freedom. More

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2010 MESA Board of Directors Election-Deadline: October 15, 2010

 

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Recent Interventions

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Scholars at Risk

ALGERIA (July 23)
A new set of procedures for the participation of Algerian scholars in conferences, colloquia, seminars, and workshops held outside the country. (pdf) (html)

YEMEN (June 25)
Two-year suspension of a fourth-year student not given due process or notification. (pdf) (html)

EGYPT (June 11)
Dismissal of a medical student in his final year who was also the victim of a severe beating by the University Security Forces (USF), for distributing a magazine on campus. (pdf) (html)

IRAN (May 26)
Death sentences, executions and continued harassment, imprisonment, and expulsions targeting university faculty and administrators, teachers, and non-violent student activists. (pdf) (html)

Complete list of interventions
since 2001