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Update on the case of Azat Miftakhov on November 12, 2021
On October 6, 2021, the IMU Executive Committee issued a statement concerning the case of our colleague Azat Miftakhov who has been arbitrarily detained by Russian authorities since February 2019: “The IMU expresses its wish that Miftakhov be allowed to complete his doctorate in France, enabling him to pursue a career in mathematics, and asks that he be released […]
Human rights a thorn in the side of the International Mathematical Union: the case of Azat Miftakov
By Ahmed Abbes and Cédric Villani At the end of September, the International Mathematical Union (IMU) will celebrate its centenary with great pomp in Strasbourg, the city where it was created in 1920. The event, entitled “Mathematics without Borders,” has been postponed for one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The centennial of the foundation […]
Over 300 mathematicians call on the IMU to speak out on the case of Azat Miftakhov
The IMU Executive Committee did not respond to our message of August 23, 2021 regarding the case of our colleague Azat Miftakhov. We sent them the following new message on September 6, 2021. Dear members of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) Executive Committee, We sent you a letter regarding the case of our colleague Azat […]
The case of Azat Miftakhov 