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Human Rights First Urges Biden Administration to Protect Haitian Refugees

March 20, 2024

WASHINGTON DC – As the human rights catastrophe facing people in Haiti continues to escalate, Human Rights First calls on the Biden administration to…

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Human Rights First Responds to State of the Union Address

March 8, 2024

New York: In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden prioritized rights and freedoms, but his speech excluded the rights of refugees…

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Bar Alleged Abuser Prince Nasser from Presenting Bahrain Grand Prix Trophies

February 26, 2024

At a press event today in London hosted by Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Senior Advisor Brian Dooley reiterated Human Rights First’s…

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Human Rights First Demands International Action After the Reported Death of Alexei Navalny

February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Human Rights First President and CEO Michael Breen responded today to reports of the death of politician, activist, and anti-corruption…

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House Bill Would Bring More Chaos to Border

February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ignoring the more focused supplemental aid bill the Senate passed, a…

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Human Rights First Blasts Murphy-Lankford-Sinema Agreement for Punishing Refugees 

February 4, 2024

WASHINGTON  – Human Rights First today assailed an announced Senate deal that purports to make processing of asylum seekers more efficient but in…

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Human Rights First Opposes Playing Politics With the Lives of Those Seeking Safety

January 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First expressed outrage in response to President Biden’s statement on the…

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Human Rights First Seeks Visa Ban for Bahrain’s Alleged Torturer Prince

January 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First has recommended that the U.S. Department of State impose visa sanctions against Prince Nasser bin Hamad al Khalifa of…

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