May 28, 2008
NEW YORK— Federal courts have proven to be highly adaptive and flexible in delivering justice in complex terrorism cases, casting doubt on the…
May 15, 2008
Geneva – Today the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders announces as 2008 Laureate:
Mrs. Mutabar Tadjibaeva from Uzbekistan was arrested…
May 9, 2008
New York, NY – Hawa Aden Mohamed will receive the 2008 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award presented by Human Rights First in honor…
May 2, 2008
NEW YORK – Human Rights First applauds the effort towards ending secret prisons announced yesterday by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. According to Senate Intelligence Chairman…
March 26, 2008
Washington — Recent statements by a close advisor to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe contributed to “a climate of political intolerance that fosters violence” shortly before…
March 18, 2008
NEW YORK— On the fifth anniversary of a notorious crackdown by the Cuban government resulting in the imprisonment of 75 human rights activists, Human Rights…
March 17, 2008
NEW YORK-The swearing in of a new Parliament today provides Pakistan the opportunity to restore its courts and Constitution, and gives the United States government…
March 12, 2008
NEW YORK — China is the single largest provider of small arms to Sudan, having sold over $55 million worth from 2003-2006 (the latest year for…