Action Requested: Endorsement of Joint Statement of Concern for U.S. Citizen & Academic Min Zin’s Detention in China

We are writing to invite you to endorse an urgent joint statement regarding the wrongful detention in China of Min Zin, a prominent U.S. academic and public intellectual with an impressive range of publications.

Given your standing in U.S. academia and your commitment to the principles of academic freedom your support would significantly strengthen our collective advocacy efforts.

If you are comfortable doing so, we would also be grateful if you could forward this appeal to faculty colleagues or your like-minded peers at other institutions.

About the Statement

The statement calls on the U.S. State Department to make a wrongful detention determination and for relevant authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Min Zin and facilitate his prompt and safe return to his family and colleagues. The full text of the statement is attached for your review.

The statement, with endorsements, will be published and amplified by our colleagues at Scholars at Risk (SAR) and posted publicly on their website. 

How to Sign

Please confirm your endorsement by sending your name, title, and affiliation by August 10 to the following email: freeminzin@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your time and solidarity with Min Zin, his family, and his team at the Institute for Strategy and Policy - Myanmar.