In November 2013, Amnesty International released a public statement declaring Kokabee a " prisoner of conscience, held solely for his refusal to work on military projects in Iran and as a result of spurious charges related to his legitimate scholarly ties with academic institutions outside of Iran . " In that statement Amnesty asked for " his immediate and unconditional release ".
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On November 19, 2013, Amnesty International released a public statement declaring Kokabee a " prisoner of conscience, held solely for his refusal to work on military projects in Iran and as a result of spurious charges related to his legitimate scholarly ties with academic institutions outside of Iran . " With that statement, Amnesty launched a campaign calling for his immediate and unconditional release.
