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Beyond Guantanamo: Expert Panel To Discuss Prosecuting Terrorists And Protecting America

September 8, 2009

Tallahassee, Florida Eight years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed thousands of Americans and precipitated international military operations to eradicate future threats, the United…

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Colombian Attorney-General Orders Investigation of Prosecutor for Corruption

July 14, 2009

(New York, July 14, 2009) The Colombian Attorney General has ordered a criminal investigation of Sucre prosecutor Rodolfo Martinez Mendoza for alleged corruption in connection…

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Military Commissions Lack Credibility, Ultimately Make United States Less Safe

July 7, 2009

Washington, DC – Human Rights First today urged Congress to abandon the use of military commissions to prosecute suspected terrorists, warning that the system is at…

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World Refugee Day Must Spark Renewed Commitment to U.S. Protection of Refugees

June 19, 2009

Washington, DC As refugees, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and individuals around the world celebrate World Refugee Day, Human Rights First (HRF) is urging the…

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Statement of Human Rights First CEO Elisa Massimino on Ahmed Ghailani’s Federal Court Appearance

June 9, 2009

New York City The following statement was issued by Human Rights First Chief Executive Officer Elisa Massimino as terrorism suspect Ahmed Ghailani has been transferred…

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As International Hate Crimes Escalate, Human Rights First Urges Senate to Strengthen U.S. Laws

June 4, 2009

Washington, DC Human Rights First (HRF) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would strengthen protections against hate crimes throughout the nation and abroad.…

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Report Finds U.S. Often Greets Asylum Seekers with Prison, not Protection

April 30, 2009

Washington, DC – Since 2003, U.S. immigration authorities have spent more than $300 million to detain over 48,000 asylum seekers in U.S. prisons and prison-like facilities…

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Human Rights First Reacts to Release of Torture Memos

April 16, 2009

New York We applaud the Obama Administration’s transparency and its decision to release additional documentation about how the Bush Administration officially authorized cruel interrogations. But…

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