August 2, 2016
By Amy Morello
This morning the Guantanamo Periodic Review Board (PRB) convened to consider the case of Guleed Hassan Ahmed, a 42-year-old…
August 2, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
In May 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that the state would no longer participate in the Office of Health and…
August 1, 2016
Simmering tensions in Germany have reached a boiling point, manifesting in violent attacks from various directions. Two weeks ago I was traveling to Berlin and…
August 1, 2016
When I run, I think a lot about the brave refugee men, women, and children I meet through my job as a social worker at…
August 1, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
At times in history, this American experiment has been vigorously tested; our aspirational values have been thrust against the stark realities of…
August 1, 2016
As the Obama Administration nears the end of its term, it’s time to assess its impact on human rights in a region that has long…
August 1, 2016
Top News Immigration Detention
This Wednesday, August 3rd the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and Human Rights First will host a breakfast discussion on…
July 29, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
Anti-Muslim rhetoric has been on the rise in 2016. Politicians, media talking heads, and other public figures have called Muslims dangerous, misrepresented…