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U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Administration’s Claimed Ability to Declare Civilian an “Enemy Combatant” for Indefinite Military Detention

June 11, 2007

NEW YORK — In a severe blow to the Bush administration’s claims of executive power, the federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today…

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New Report Finds Hate Crimes on the Rise in Many Parts of Europe

June 6, 2007

 NEW YORK – Hate crimes are on the rise in many parts of Europe, according to Human Rights First’s 2007 Hate Crimes…

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June 5, 2007 – Is This the End of the Military Commissions?

June 5, 2007

Military Commission Trial Observation
Human Rights First, at the invitation of the Department of Defense, is an official observer at the military commissions held…

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Colombian Human Rights Leader Ivan Cepeda Wins Roger Baldwin Liberty Award

June 5, 2007

NEW YORK — Human Rights First, the New York based human rights organization, today announced that Colombian human rights activist Ivan Cepeda has been awarded…

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June 4, 2007 – Back to Guantanamo One Year Later

June 4, 2007

Military Commission Trial Observation
Human Rights First, at the invitation of the Department of Defense, is an official observer at the military commissions held…

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Military Commissions Resume Under Clouds Over Credibility

June 4, 2007

Human Rights First, at the invitation of the Department of Defense, is an official observer at the military commissions held at the U.S. Naval Base…

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Human Rights First Statement on the Opening of the Trial of Charles Taylor

June 4, 2007

“Taylor’s trial is significant because it shows that even very powerful figures, including heads of state, can be held accountable for crimes against humanity. These…

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Latest Guantanamo Death Another Sign of Policy Failure

May 31, 2007

Human Rights First expressed deep concern about the apparent suicide of a Saudi Arabian detainee at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

“This…

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