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Court of Appeals blocks use of public health to expel families to danger

March 4, 2022

Cites Human Rights First research in noting harms to victims of Title 42

WASHINGTON D.C.  — In the wake of the D.C. Circuit Court of…

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Human Rights First Urges Enhanced Civil Rights Oversight of DHS

March 4, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – Human Rights First today urges the House to pass House Resolution (H.R.) 4349, which will amend the Homeland Security Act of…

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Human Rights First Welcomes Temporary Protected Status Designation for Ukrainians

March 3, 2022

Urges Increased Protection for Non-European Refugees

WASHINGTON D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes the Biden Administration’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for citizens of Ukraine…

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Human Rights First Calls on Russian Authorities to Stop Muzzling Civil Society

March 2, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – Human Rights First expressed its grave concern about the March 1 decision by Russian authorities to take the independent radio station “Echo of…

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Human Rights First Calls on CDC to Rescind Title 42 Order After Easing COVID-19 Mask Mandates

February 25, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – With reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon ease its guidelines for COVID-19 mask mandates, Human Rights First reiterates…

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Human Rights First Calls for Immediate Release of Philippines Activist Maria Castro

February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – Human Rights First, today condemned this week’s arrest of human rights defender Natividad Maria Castro in the Philippines and called on the…

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Human Rights First Expresses Solidarity with Ukrainian People

February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – In response to the Russian government’s declaration of war on Ukraine, Human Rights First called for international solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

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Human Rights First Condemns Renewed Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Calls for Targeted Sanctions on Corrupt and Abusive Officials

February 22, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – In response to the Russian government’s decision to recognize two regions of Ukraine as independent states, Human Rights First condemned Russia’s dangerous…

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