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An Afghan Family’s Journey from Darkness to Light

August 31, 2023

We were glued to the TV the summer of 2021. Every member of my family, my extended family, and my entire community here in the…

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Asylum Ban Increases Threats of Sexual Violence Against LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers

August 22, 2023

By Claire Hunt, Human Rights First intern

Facing persecution and violence in their home countries, many LGBTQ+ people are forced to flee their…

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The War in Ukraine: A Conflict and a Pollutant

August 20, 2023

By Lois Hargrove, Human Rights First Communications Intern

On June 6, Russian occupiers destroyed the dam of the Kakhovka Reservoir in Ukraine, causing…

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Sanctioning Vladimir Kara-Murza’s Persecutors: Lessons and Next Steps

August 18, 2023

by Ashley Collins and Adam Keith

Late last month, the U.K. government imposed targeted sanctions on six Russian nationals who have played a role…

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Bahrain Faces New Crisis As Prison Protests Escalate

August 18, 2023

By Brian Dooley

Bahrain is lurching into another crisis as hundreds of prisoners protest about the lack of adequate medical care. Among those denied the…

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Fight corruption, support Ukraine

August 6, 2023

Reconstruction challenges in Kharkiv

By Yevhen Lisichkin, co-founder of Kharkiv Anti-Corruption Center
and Brian Dooley

 

Corruption, say people…

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Another Northern Ireland Human Rights Lawyer Under Attack

July 21, 2023

Here we go again. Another British Member of Parliament (MP) has vilified someone working at a human rights law firm in Northern Ireland.

On Tuesday,…

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Amendments to UK’s Northern Ireland Conflict Bill Compound Injustice

June 23, 2023

By Brian Dooley

The terrible legislation on the Northern Ireland conflict designed by the British government to protect former security personnel…

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