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In this article the author discusses how many educators and scholars are at risk from their repressive governments as seen in Egypt and elsewhere. The main case he talks about, is that of an Egyptian professor, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, who was accused of "false research". His research results shed light on the unfair elections in Egypt which the government did not like and sentenced him to seven years of hard labor. Governments that sentence their academics for their work is stripping them away of their human rights and freedom of expression that is needed for international development .

Governments are working towards censoring freedom of expression and scholars in Egypt and Ethiopia are being criminalized for actions such as encouraging voting and attending panel discussions on freedom. The Network for Education and Academic Rights works towards gaining the rights back of these academics and preventing it from occurring elsewhere. They also work towards organizing international protests against these violations of basic human rights , which is to express themselves. It not only suppresses academics but limits the knowledge they have to share with the rest of the world.