Fact Sheet

Asylum Office Backlog and Delays

November 16, 2016

THE U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM is facing a growing crisis. Over the last four years, the backlog of asylum applications pending with the U.S. Citizenship and…

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What to Do With Foreign Terrorism Suspects Apprehended Abroad

September 28, 2016

Terrorism suspects captured abroad are routinely and successfully prosecuted in U.S. federal courts. Since 9/11, at least 91 individuals captured abroad have been convicted of terrorism-related crimes…

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Recommendations to the U.S. Delegation to the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

September 19, 2016

Antisemitism and other forms of hate-based violence are on the rise in Europe. Steps taken in the name of national security often contribute to more division and…

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Ten Steps the Administration Can Take to Improve Transparency and Accountability for Drone Strikes and Targeted Killing

September 1, 2016

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION has repeatedly committed to increased transparency and accountability, including with respect to national security, counterterrorism, and military operations. The administration has recently taken important…

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Fact Sheet: “Following Orders” Is No Defense to War Crimes: The Duty to Disobey Illegal Military Orders

August 30, 2016

Service members of the United States Armed Forces are required to disobey orders that violate the law. As retired Marine Corps General John Allen…

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Islamophobia in America

August 2, 2016

What is Islamophobia? Islamophobia is an unfounded fear and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that results in discrimination, bias, marginalization, and at times, violence. It…

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France’s State of Emergency and Long-term Solutions to Combating Extremism

July 15, 2016

Following the tragic terrorist attack in Nice, French President Francois Hollande announced that the national state of emergency originally put in place following November’s terrorist…

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Spread of Russian-Style Propaganda Laws (Russian Translation)

July 15, 2016

Распространение законов о пропаганде по российскому образцу
Международное ЛГБТ-сообщество с ужасом продолжает наблюдать за тем, как тенденция на принятие дискриминационных законов о пропаганде,…

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