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Conviction Flawed in First Guantánamo War Crimes Trial

August 6, 2008

New York—The long-expected conviction today of Yemeni national Salim Ahmed Hamdan by a U.S. government military commission in Guantánamo proves more about the pervasive flaws in…

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Wednesday Briefing: China, Russia, others, Arming Sudan May Violate Genocide Convention

August 5, 2008

NEW YORK— On Wednesday, August 6, at 11:00AM Eastern, two international law experts will brief reporters on how countries that continue to arm the Government of…

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Retired Military Leaders Call on Party Platform Committees to Reject Torture

August 1, 2008

Washington, DC — Thirty-one retired generals and admirals are calling on the Democratic and Republican Platform Committees to include platform planks unequivocally rejecting the use…

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Human Rights First Welcomes Bill to Establish White House Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees

June 24, 2008

New York, NY – Yesterday a bi-partisan group of Senators introduced legislation to establish a White House Coordinator for Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons…

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Top Interrogators Declare Torture Ineffective in Intelligence Gathering

June 24, 2008

New York City — Fifteen former interrogators and intelligence officials with more than 350 years collective field experience have declared that torture is an “unlawful, ineffective…

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Top Interrogators Declare Torture Ineffective in Intelligence Gathering

June 24, 2008

New York City — Fifteen former interrogators and intelligence officials with more than 350 years collective field experience have declared that torture is an “unlawful, ineffective…

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Rights Groups Based in All G8 Countries, Sudan Call on Nations’ Leaders to Advocate Against Darfur Violence at July Summit

June 19, 2008

NEW YORK, June 19, 2008 – An international coalition of over 40 nongovernmental organizations from all eight countries represented by the G8 called today on…

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Security Council Takes Important Step ‘Towards Ensuring Justice and Accountability’ in Darfur

June 16, 2008

New York, NY – In a move applauded by Human Rights First, the Security Council issued an unprecedented presidential statement today challenging the Government of…

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