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We found 509 results for “Religious Freedom”.

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President Trump’s New Travel Ban Doubles Down on Xenophobic Policy 

June 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First condemns the Trump administration’s extensive travel ban Proclamation that will fully restrict and limit travel to the United States…

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Know Your Rights: Protecting Digital Privacy at the Border

May 15, 2025

by Maya Autorino, Communications Intern This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. In a troubling escalation of…

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Afghans in Danger of Taliban Persecution: Urgent Recommendations to Save Lives, Uphold International Law, and Advance U.S. Interests

May 14, 2025

Executive Summary Afghans who previously fled their country are in danger of forced return to Taliban persecution due to the Government of Pakistan’s mass expulsions…

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Human Rights First Names Uzra Zeya as President and CEO

April 1, 2025

Media Contact: [email protected] New York, NY – Human Rights First, a leading international human rights organization founded in 1978 to advance freedom and protect rights, announced…

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Five Activists Face Trial in Poland After Helping Migrants

January 20, 2025

Next Tuesday, January 28, five people go on trial in Poland after providing humanitarian aid to people at the Poland-Belarus border. They face serious criminal…

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Letter

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will

January 20, 2025

Eight Organizations Join Together on January 20 Read More

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Refugee Voice

Fleeing Persecution: My Fight for Survival and Justice from Kosovo to America

December 18, 2024

By Arbana Xharra Read More

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“When You Love Something, You Fight for It”: LGBTQI+ Rights Advocacy in Uganda

October 23, 2024

By Clare Byarugaba Content warning: the following piece discusses topics of homophobia, violence, and rape. I always get culture shock whenever I’m in a place…

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President & CEO Remarks: 2024 Awards Celebration

October 15, 2024

October 8, 2024 – Cipriani 25 Broadway – New York, NY Good evening.  And thank you for joining us here tonight.  As I look around…

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Human Rights First Recognizes Clare Byarugaba with William D. Zabel Human Rights Award

September 30, 2024

New York, NY—Human Rights First will award Clare Byarugaba, one of the few openly LGBTQI+ rights activists in Uganda, its William D. Zabel Award in…

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Punishing People Seeking Asylum Is Not a Solution

May 31, 2024

Human Rights First is alarmed at today’s announcement that DOJ and DHS are increasing resources to conduct more federal criminal prosecutions for immigration violations. Criminal…

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Blog, Refugee Voice

An Afghan woman’s fight for gender equity

March 29, 2024

By Camila Rice-Aguilar “Being a human rights activist in Afghanistan – especially for women’s rights – it is impossible to live a simple life without…

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