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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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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…

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Ukraine: Tough Road Ahead for Kyiv in 2025

December 23, 2024

Human Rights First has been documenting human rights issues in Ukraine since Russia’s 2014 invasion.…

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Ukraine: Not Quiet on the Eastern Front

December 20, 2024

Kupiansk – Ukraine is in the middle of a really tough winter. The war is going badly, with a Russian offensive that began in May…

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“Your Body, Their Choice”: gender-based violence and the authoritarian agenda

December 6, 2024

Digital harassment, violence against women, girls, and gender minorities, and a rollback in reproductive rights—these might seem like a random grab bag of…

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Debate Bot: Revolutionizing Voter Engagement with Interactive Education

December 3, 2024

By Tina Pai, Jason Yoon, and Mike Patraw, Innovation Lab fellows

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, civic engagement is more important than…

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Using Magnitsky Sanctions and Other Tools to Seek the Release of Political Prisoners

November 21, 2024

In our November 13, 2024, webinar, Mobilizing Action for Political Prisoners, Human Rights First brought together human rights experts, advocates, and…

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Finucane Family Testifies in U.S. Congress About Inquiry into 1989 Murder of Belfast Human Rights Lawyer

November 20, 2024

This week, the family of murdered Belfast human rights lawyer Pat Finucane testified at

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