We found 2073 results for “Torture”.
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VFAI Expresses Concern Surrounding Pete Hegseth’s Nomination as Secretary of Defense
January 13, 2025
By Gretchen Klingler As an organization dedicated to upholding American ideals and human rights, Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) at Human Rights First has significant…
Fact Sheet
Remain in Mexico: Unlawful and Ineffective
January 10, 2025
Under the Remain in Mexico policy (RMX), the Department of Homeland Security forced asylum seekers to wait in dangerous Mexican border cities while their U.S.…
Press, Statement
Human Rights First Condemns Calls for Sanctions in Response to Israel Arrest Warrants
November 22, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday issued arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister, its former defense minister, and a Hamas leader whose reported death is…
Press, Statement
Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election
November 6, 2024
Washington, DC – The following is the statement of Human Rights First President and CEO, Sue Hendrickson, on the 2024 presidential election. With the results…
Letter, Statement
Human Rights First’s Comment on the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security’s Final Rule on Securing the Border
November 5, 2024
Human Rights First Comment on the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security’s Final Rule on Securing the Border, USCIS Docket No. USCIS 2024-0006; A.G. Order…
Statement
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…
Blog, Refugee Voice
Hope in Exile: Gema’s journey to asylum
October 11, 2024
“For me, asylum meant everything because it gave me the protection and opportunity to tell my story.” Read More
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Q&A with Social Worker Diana Diaz Madera
October 10, 2024
Diana Diaz Madera, a social worker and mental health provider who consults for Human Rights First, reflects on different ways we can assist asylum seekers…
Press
Human Rights First opposes latest restrictions on access to asylum
September 30, 2024
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First decries the Biden administration’s plans to expand and entrench its June 2024 asylum ban. The organization calls on the administration…
Press
Human Rights First Welcomes British Government Announcement on Finucane Inquiry
September 11, 2024
Human Rights First welcomes today’s announcement by the British government that it will finally organize a full independent public inquiry into the 1989 murder of…
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Seriously Ill Bahraini political prisoner calls for help from visiting US Congressional delegation
September 1, 2024
By Brian Dooley Mohamed Al-Ramal is serving a life sentence in Building 12 of Bahrain’s notorious Jau Prison, and is asking for national and international…
Report
Highly Suspect
August 22, 2024
How Ukraine deals with those accused of collaboration with Russia Introduction As Ukraine faces multiple threats from Russian forces including long-range bombing of its cities…