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Washington Must Restrict Retired Military Officers’ Work for Governments That Abuse Human Rights

October 20, 2022

WASHINGTON – Recent reports in the Washington Post about retired senior U.S. military personnel consulting with and working for repressive U.S. military allies –…

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Over 100 groups decry linking Venezuelan parole plan to Title 42

October 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the Biden administration’s announcement expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of Title…

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Human Rights First Recommends Sanctions For Vladimir Kara-Murza’s Detention and Poisoning

October 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First yesterday filed a formal recommendation to the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of the Treasury recommending Magnitsky…

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Human Rights First Welcomes Safe Pathway for Venezuelans, Expresses Grave Concerns about Potential Expanded Use of Title 42

October 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — With news reports that the administration is planning a humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans, Human Rights First looks forward to…

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Accenture Honored for Exceptional Corporate Partnership by Human Rights First

October 6, 2022

NEW YORK — Human Rights First has selected Accenture to receive the inaugural Human Rights First Award for Exceptional Corporate Partnership for the company’s…

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New Board Members Bring Key Expertise

October 4, 2022

NEW YORK — Today, Human Rights First announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Catherine Amirfar, Gil H. Ha and…

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Jamie Schafer Honored with Global Accountability Award

October 3, 2022

NEW YORK — Human Rights First is pleased to announce today that Jamie Schafer will be honored with the 2022 Global Accountability Guardian Award at…

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U.S. Government Must Process Refugee Admissions to Meet Refugee Cap for FY ‘23

September 28, 2022

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Biden administration announced the Fiscal Year 2023 Presidential Determination, setting a goal of admitting and resettling 125,000 refugees over the next…

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