We found 505 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Disregarding Universal Values in Middle East Policy Will Bring More Instability
November 18, 2016
Early indications suggest that the incoming Trump Administration will shape U.S. policy in the Middle East around closer cooperation with regional authoritarian regimes. This would…
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New Analysis Finds Hurdles to Release, Asylum in New Jersey Immigration Detention Facilities
November 17, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today released a report detailing high rates of immigration detention of asylum seekers in New Jersey, which finds that asylum seekers are often detained…
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The Deterioration of Religious Freedom: Tajikistan’s Attempt to Counter Violent Extremism
November 3, 2016
By Alexandra Funk Religious freedom is essential to a functioning, harmonious society. In Tajikistan, Islam has been integral to its culture and politics since the…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016
Top Items Guantanamo Human Rights First today praised the repatriation of Guantanamo detainee Mohamedou Slahi to Mauritania, and encourages the Obama Administration to keep up…
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Bipartisan Legislation Addresses Growing Antisemitism in Europe
October 11, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged members of Congress to support the bipartisan bill H.R. 6208, the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016. The bill was…
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Iraqi Couple Saving Yazidi Girls from ISIS to Receive Human Rights First Award
October 7, 2016
New York City – Human Rights First will honor Iraqi human rights activists Khaleel Aldakhi and Ameena Saeed Hasan with its 2016 Human Rights First Award. The…
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New Analysis Finds Hurdles to Release, Asylum in Georgia Immigration Detention Facilities
September 22, 2016
Washington, D.C.—In a new analysis released today, Human Rights First found that asylum seekers and immigrants detained in Georgia are often held for long periods of time…
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A Missed Opportunity on Burma, Human Trafficking
September 21, 2016
By Alexander Strain Burmese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi met with President Obama last week. It was an ideal…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: September 12, 2016
September 12, 2016
Top Items Global Refugee Crisis This Thursday the White House will host an event to celebrate the contributions of refugees resettled in the United States. The…
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Making Up for Lost Time: The Need to Support Civil Society and Security in Central Asia
September 12, 2016
On August 3, Secretary Kerry met with foreign ministers of the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) as the prelude to the…
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Human Rights First Marks the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
September 11, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Today Human Rights First issued the following statement marking the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that resulted in the deaths…
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Weak Human Rights Promotion Contributes to Policy Failures in the Middle East
August 31, 2016
Normally when a senior U.S. official visits a country where serious violations of human rights are taking place, that official can be expected to raise…