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Washington Week on Human Rights: March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017

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Revised Refugee Ban

President Trump today signed a new executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, and banning the issuance of…

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Sebastian Gorka’s Xenophobic Equivocations on Islam

March 3, 2017

This blog is cross posted with The Huffington Post

Controversial presidential adviser Sebastian Gorka was on NPR yesterday discussing President Trump’s…

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Trump’s “Pause” on Refugees Would Put a Wrench in the Entire System Indefinitely

March 3, 2017

This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post

President Trump’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is not dead in the courts—the administration is…

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Rumored Revisions to Executive Order Not Enough to Protect Iraqi Allies

March 2, 2017

The White House is expected to soon release its revised executive order on refugees and immigrants. The administration’s first order, signed January 27,…

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Yemeni National Pleads his Case for Release from Gitmo

March 1, 2017

By Camille Marrero

Yesterday the Guantanamo Periodic Review Board (PRB) held a hearing to evaluate whether continued law of war detention remains necessary for…

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Slavery in the Palm Oil Industry

March 1, 2017

By Cassidy Slater

Palm oil is found in approximately 50 percent of common grocery and household products. Since 1980, palm oil production has increased significantly…

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Washington Week on Human Rights: February 27, 2017

February 27, 2017

By Mary Elizabeth Margolis TOP ITEMS President Trump to Address Congress

President Trump will give his first address to a joint session of Congress on…

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Trump Prepares Dangerous Sale of F-16s to Bahrain

February 24, 2017

By Brian Dooley

This is cross-posted from The Huffington Post.

News that the White House will approve the sale of…

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