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We found 83 results for "Social Media and Extremism"

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Report Exposes QAnon’s Exploitation of U.S. Military’s Reputation

December 12, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. –  Human Rights First today released “Digital Soldiers:” QAnon Extremists Exploit U.S. Military, Threaten Democracy, a report that examines how the extremist QAnon movement…

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HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST WELCOMES ITS EMERGING LEADERS ADVISORY BOARD

November 23, 2022

The Next Generation of World Shapers is Already Here By Jayshawn Lee and Isaac Todd Importance & Promise  Young people have always been vanguards in…

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Letter

NDAA should address extremism and antisemitism

November 21, 2022

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Inhofe, Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rogers: We at Human…

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Letter

FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act should include resources and policies to address extremism and antisemitism

November 21, 2022

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Inhofe, Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rogers: We at Human…

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Human Rights First Challenges Surge of Antisemitism and Anti-Black Hate

November 8, 2022

For more than a month, bigoted and dangerous actions and comments from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, have ignited a surge of antisemitic incidents…

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Reflections on OSCE Chairmanship Conference in Berlin: Celebrating Diversity as an Opportunity

October 26, 2022

The task is simple, yet daunting: to create a more equitable world, we have to work together across faiths, ethnicities, and borders to strengthen our…

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Letter

Letter on “United We Stand” event

September 20, 2022

Dear Ambassador Rice, We applaud the administration’s efforts to address hate through the upcoming summit, United We Stand: Countering Hate-Fueled Violence Together. We believe that…

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Action

Use Your Voice for Human Rights

July 7, 2022

Human Rights are under threat in the United States and across the globe in the undue burdens put on asylum seekers exercising their right to…

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Testimony

Domestic Extremism in America: Examining White Supremacist Violence in the Wake of Recent Attacks

June 9, 2022

Elizabeth Yates, Ph.D. Senior Researcher, Antisemitism Human Rights First Before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 9, 2022 Chairman…

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An Insider View: January 6th Coup Attempt Demonstrated the Need for Proactive Human Rights Tools and DHS Leadership

June 6, 2022

A year ago the United States experienced the most existential threat to its imperfect democracy since the Civil War. The attempted coup at the U.S.…

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Deadly Racist Extremism is Fostered Online, Buffalo Shooting Makes Clear

May 15, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Another act of domestic terrorism was perpetrated yesterday at a Buffalo market by a mass shooter who had been radicalized into racism…

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Testimony

Helping Veterans Thrive: The Importance of Peer Support in Preventing Domestic Violent Extremism

March 31, 2022

Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Bost, and members of the committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear here today to discuss an urgent threat facing…

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HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST WELCOMES ALENCIA JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON – At its quarterly board meeting last week, Human Rights First elected Alencia Johnson to its board of directors. “Alencia brings to our board of…

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Defending Democracy on the Anniversary of January 6

January 6, 2022

WASHINGTON -- Human Rights First acknowledged the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the United States Capitol by reprising our call to bring those responsible…

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To Counter Domestic Extremism, Human Rights First Launches Pyrra

December 7, 2021

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Testimony: A Rights-Centered Approach To Violent Extremism

October 27, 2021

WASHINGTON –– Countering far-right violent extremism has become a priority for those working to prevent and counter domestic terrorism, especially after the events of January…

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Cairo Family Targeted as US Embassy Tweets Support for Egypt’s Security Forces

April 28, 2021

When Hoda Ahmed heard her son Abdelrahman Elshwekh had been severely tortured in Egypt’s Minya prison she went on social media and asked for help.…

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Testimony

Counter Human Rights Disinformation

March 8, 2021

Extremist Explorer This tool provides researchers into extremist groups, individuals, and actions with a system that makes their work more efficient and collaborative. Extremist Explorer…

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Testimony

Hold Human Rights Abusers Accountable

March 8, 2021

Extremist Explorer This tool provides researchers into extremist groups, individuals, and actions with a system that makes their work more efficient and collaborative. Extremist Explorer…

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Human Rights First Calls on Social Media Companies to Invest in Anti-Extremism After Wray Testimony in Senate

March 2, 2021

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First President and CEO Michael Breen gave the following statement on the testimony given by FBI Director Christopher Wray today before…

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Human Rights Advocates Welcome Provisions in Defense Bill

December 11, 2020

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First applauds the passage of several important provisions related to human rights in the final FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…

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Push the Fringe to the Fringe

November 23, 2020

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One Week After Pittsburgh: A Former Auschwitz Museum Employee’s Perspective

November 6, 2018

By Hannah Sattler The Shabbat morning prayers begin with these two words: Sh’ma Yisrael. The Shema prayers serve to awaken the individual and the community for…

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Ahead of Egypt Trip, Pence Urged to Press on Terrorism, Persecution of Christians and LGBT Community

January 18, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First calls on Vice President Mike Pence to urge Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to adopt effective, comprehensive strategies to combat the threat of terrorism, to end discriminatory…

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Migrant Shelter, The Handmaid’s Tale to Receive Awards During Human Rights First Dinner Tonight

October 18, 2017

New York City – Tonight at the Human Rights First Award Dinner at Chelsea Piers in New York City, the organization will honor Friar Tomás…

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German Social Media Regulation Inspires Repressive Regimes

August 3, 2017

By Adam Nagy Passed on June 30, a new German hate speech law imposes heavy fines on social media companies that fail to swiftly remove…

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German Lawmakers Pass Restriction on Free Speech

June 30, 2017

By Susan Corke and Emma Bernstein In a blow to free speech, German lawmakers today passed a bill requiring social media companies to remove illegal content, including…

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German Social Media Law Threatens Free Speech

April 10, 2017

By Erika Asgeirsson On Wednesday, the German cabinet approved a draft law that would fine social media companies for failing to remove hate speech and other content…

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President Trump’s Claim that His Ban Will Keep America Safe from Terrorism is False

March 17, 2017

This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post President Trump used a rally for his supporters in Nashville, Tennessee on March 15 to rail…

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Trump Administration Should Avoid Anti-Muslim Bias in its Counter-Extremism Program

February 3, 2017

By Neil Hicks This is crossposted from The Huffington Post. Proposals from the Trump administration to change the countering violent extremism (CVE) program started under President Obama to…

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Bannon Appointment Undermines U.S. Global Leadership on Human Rights

November 14, 2016

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today expressed grave concern about the announcement by President-elect Donald Trump that Steve Bannon will serve as Mr. Trump’s chief strategist…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: November 7, 2016

November 7, 2016

Top Items Election Day Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8 is election day! In coming weeks, Human Rights First will offer analysis and recommendations for how the next…

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Reflections on OSCE Chairmanship Conference in Berlin: Celebrating Diversity as an Opportunity

October 26, 2016

The task is simple, yet daunting: to create a more equitable world, we have to work together across faiths, ethnicities, and borders to strengthen our…

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U.N. High Level Forum on Global Antisemitism

September 14, 2016

By Erika Asgeirsson On Wednesday September 7, representatives from governments, civil society, and tech gathered to discuss the most pressing issues related to antisemitism around…

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#BetterTogether Summit Yields U.S.-France Agenda to Fight Extremism, Radicalization Online

September 14, 2016

Paris, France—Following an historic two-day summit in France that brought together civil society, the tech sector, and French and U.S. government leaders, event cohosts Human Rights…

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Two Months Later: Brexit Unleashes Hate Crimes

August 23, 2016

By Zahava Moerdler Immediately following the U.K.’s vote to exit the European Union, there was a significant uptick in hate crimes in the U.K. and…

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Vote for Human Rights First’s SXSW PanelPicker Ideas

August 16, 2016

Last March we set out for Austin, Texas to talk about using corporate data to fight modern slavery at SXSW (South by Southwest). Now we’re…

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Six Ways Human Rights are at Risk in Turkey after the Coup Attempt

July 25, 2016

This blog is cross posted from the Huffington Post On July 16, a faction of the Turkish military initiated an attempted coup. It disagreed with…

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Kerry’s Parallel Universe

February 11, 2016

This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post. Secretary of State John Kerry has an unfortunate affliction. He appears incapable of making public comments about…

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Blueprint

How to Navigate Egypt’s Enduring Human Rights Crisis

January 25, 2016

On the fifth anniversary of the mass Tahrir Square protests that ousted former President Mubarak, Egyptians are suffering severe repression and political instability. As this…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016

Top News Guantanamo Over the weekend, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough reaffirmed President Obama’s promise to shutter Guantanamo before the end of his final…

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What Does Laïcité Mean to You? Identity and Antisemitism in France

December 23, 2015

The holiday season is here and families across the world are gathering in celebration, and we hope that it will be a season of peace.…

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Antisemitic Attack in Marseilles Highlights Need for Action Against Extremism

November 19, 2015

New York City—Human Rights First is deeply alarmed by the latest violence yesterday in Marseilles, where three individuals reportedly attacked a Jewish man. A veiled Muslim woman was also attacked…

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Following France Attacks, United States Should Take Concrete Steps to Curb Extremism

November 15, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First sends its deepest condolences to the government and people of France for the unspeakable acts of violence that killed…

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Reprisals Against Children of Human Rights Defenders in UAE

October 9, 2015

On October 8, the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child released a report expressing “concern” about the United Arab Emirates’ treatment of human…

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U.S. Quiet on Saudi Arabia’s Deplorable Use of Death Penalty

October 8, 2015

Last week President Obama denounced ISIL in his remarks to the U.N. General Assembly for “behead[ing] captives,” calling its conduct “an assault on all humanity.” Meanwhile, the…

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President Obama Urged to Underscore Link Between Repression and Rising Violent Extremism During Leaders’ Summit

September 25, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) today urged President Obama to press for firm commitments from…

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Human Rights First Praises Senators’ Letter Calling for Human Rights to be a Central Part of the U.S – Egypt Strategic Dialogue

July 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today applauds a prominent bipartisan group of U.S. Senators for pressing Secretary of State John Kerry to promote political reform, human rights,…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

Top News KENYA During his weekend visit to Kenya, President Obama urged government officials to enhance national security by ending government corruption, engaging civil society, and enhancing human…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

Top News KENYA President Obama will travel to Kenya this week to discuss economic development and entrepreneurism. Human Rights First urges President Obama to also use…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015

Top News Extremism in Hungary This week on Capitol Hill, the Hungarian American Institute is lobbying with a delegation that includes Hungarian Member of Parliament Gabor…

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Freedom of Expression and Countering Violent Extremism

June 23, 2015

By Anita Dhanvanthari This week Kenya is hosting a Regional Conference on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and invited a broad range of people and organizations to…

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Fighting Bahrain’s Sectarian Threat

June 3, 2015

This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post: Rocked by last week’s bombings of Shia mosques in Saudi Arabia which killed dozens of people, Bahrain’s…

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Fact Sheet

How to Build a More Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Relationship with Saudi Arabia

May 10, 2015

“Too often, we have failed to enforce international norms when it’s inconvenient to do so. And we have not confronted forcefully enough the intolerance, sectarianism,…

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Trouble in Paradise: How U.S. Ally UAE Crushes Dissent

April 28, 2015

By Brian Dooley This blog is cross-posted from The Huffington Post: Abu Dhabi — Backed by an impressively lavish lobbying and PR machine — more…

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Fact Sheet

How to Build a More Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Relationship with Saudi Arabia

March 10, 2015

“Too often, we have failed to enforce international norms when it’s inconvenient to do so. And we have not confronted forcefully enough the intolerance, sectarianism,…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: March 9, 2015

March 9, 2015

Top News WAR AUTHORIZATION On Wednesday morning, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing on the president’s request for Authorization to Use Military…

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Fact Sheets, Testimony

Remarks by Elisa Massimino at the UN General Assembly, Informal Session on Antisemitic Violence

January 23, 2015

January 22, 2015 Thank you for the opportunity to be here today to talk about this important issue. I want to thank His Excellency Mr.…

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Being LGBT in Russia

November 13, 2014

By Gleb Latnik, Russian LGBT Activist I was born in a small town in the Ural region of Russia. I realized I was gay as…

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Secretary Kerry Should Raise Human Rights Concerns During Visit to Cairo

October 10, 2014

Washington, D.C.  – Human Rights First today urged Secretary of State John Kerry to publicly raise concern over the Egyptian government’s ongoing human rights abuses during…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 21, 2014

July 21, 2014

Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER On Friday, President Obama will meet with the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to discuss the surge…

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Russian “Anti-Terrorism” Bill Threatens the LGBT Community

March 11, 2014

By Dawes Cooke Russian lawmakers recently passed a first reading of an alarming three-part bill meant to aid the fight against terrorism. But it could also be an…

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Russian Authorities Transfer Pussy Riot Rocker to Siberian Prison Camp

November 13, 2013

Human Rights First today is calling upon the Russian government to allow Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova to contact her family and lawyers following the announcement…

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Russia Clamps Down on Dissent

August 13, 2012

By Innokenty Grekov A verdict in the sham trial of members of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot is expected this week. Not shaken by…

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“I wonder who the experts are”: Who Helps to Keep Pussy Riot in Jail?

June 29, 2012

By Innokenty Grekov Three members of the female punk band Pussy Riot remain in pretrial detention for staging a nonviolent protest against Vladimir Putin and…

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Violent Attacks Against Russian Activists Focus of Al Jazeera’s The Stream

February 7, 2012

By Fighting Discrimination Program Yesterday, Al Jazeera’s innovative and social-media friendly television daily The Stream delved into the subject of Russian protests. The show’s principal guest…

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European Emissaries Seek to Confront Intolerance and Promote Freedom

June 9, 2011

The Council of Europe’s group of Eminent Persons—assembled to address the challenges arising from the resurgence of intolerance and discrimination in Europe—has produced a new…

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Human Rights Leader Encourages President Obama to Redefine Middle East Strategy in Speech

May 17, 2011

Washington, D.C. — In anticipation of Thursday’s speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East, Elisa Massimino, President and CEO of Human Rights First, addressed…

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“Facebook Girl” Shares Story with D.C. Students

April 6, 2011

Yesterday, Esraa Abdel Fattah, also known as “Facebook Girl,” met with McKinley High School students in Washington D.C. and shared her experience as a revolutionary…

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Obama Urged to Condemn Religious Violence in State of the Union Address

January 7, 2011

Washington, DC – Today in a letter to President Barack Obama, Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino urged him to address recent violence sparked by religious…

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Roma Citizens Remain At Risk In Hungary, Reforms Needed

February 23, 2010

By Joelle Fiss Pennoyer Fellow – Fighting Hate Crimes Crossposted from Huffington Post A year ago today, on February 23, 2009, Robert Csorba, a 27-year-old man…

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