Recent news from the Society
We are writing to acknowledge the horror, sadness and rage many of us are feeling over the devastating loss of Professor Jason Arday, and to recognise how this might intensify existing feelings of vulnerability, fear and exposure among members of our...
The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has written to Iranian authorities urging them not to adopt the proposed Bill to Counter the Infiltration of Foreign Intelligence Services and Governments or Foreign Entities. We are deeply concerned that the...
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) Committee on Academic Freedom expresses deep concern over the ongoing detention of Iranian scholar and civil rights activist Mr Yashar Darolshafa, who was violently arrested on 1 June 2026 at his...
First annual report documents restrictions on free expression, attacks on universities, and repression of scholars across multiple countries.
We are very pleased to announce that Professor John Chalcraft is the recipient of the 2025 Award for Services to Middle Eastern Studies, presented at our Annual Conference in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.
For members who were unable to attend this year's Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place during the Annual Conference in London, we are pleased to announce the ratification of the appointments of our new and returning Council members.
We are pleased to announce that the first two episodes of the Iran in Context podcast series are now available to listen to.
The Committees on Academic Freedom of BRISMES, MESA, SEMMOM and SeSaMO have issued a statement to Moroccan authorities regarding the persecution of historian Dr Maâti Monjib.