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Thai Authorities Must End Martial Law and Lift Restrictions on Basic Rights

October 4, 2006

NEW YORK – In an open letter to newly-appointed interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and the leaders of the September 19 coup, Human Rights First called on…

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What The World is Saying About Darfur — Almost Nothing

September 27, 2006

NEW YORK –– After a week of speeches by heads of State at the General Assembly of the United Nations, only one third of the…

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49 Retired Admirals and Generals, Military Leaders and Former DOD Officials Urge Congress to Preserve the Geneva Conventions

September 21, 2006

Washington, DC – September 21 — In a letter to Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee released publicly today, 49 retired military leaders urged Congress…

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Thai Political Crisis Must Not Undermine Rights Protections

September 20, 2006

New York – On the night of September 19, tanks entered the streets of Bangkok and a group calling itself the Democratic Reform Council announced…

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Human Rights First Welcomes President Bush’s Focus on Darfur

September 19, 2006

New York, NY – “Human Rights First welcomes President Bush’s attention to Darfur in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly earlier today,” said…

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Worldwide Mobilization Calls for End to Mass Slaughter in Darfur

September 14, 2006

NEW YORK — In response to the worsening situation in Darfur, communities around the world will hold events this Sunday, September 17 as part of…

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Human Rights First Says Administration Announcements on Detainee Interrogation and Detention Send Mixed Message

September 7, 2006

(New York, September 7,  2006) –  Human Rights First today said a set of announcements and proposals by President Bush on prisoner interrogation, detention and…

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Senate Immigration Bill Threatens Refugees Fleeing Political and Religious Persecution

May 26, 2006

NEW YORK--Human Rights First  is concerned that several provisions in the Senate-passed immigration reform bill will endanger refugees who have fled persecution, putting them at…

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