We found 516 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Bahrain Detains Leading Neurosurgeon
August 18, 2016
UPDATE: at 7pm on August 23rd Bahraini authorities released Dr. Alderazi from detention. His next hearing date will be on Monday, August 29th. By Jude Ali…
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Putting the International Religious Freedom Report into Action
August 16, 2016
By Zahava Moerdler The State Department published its International Religious Freedom Report on Wednesday August 10, analyzing the status of religious freedom around the world in 2015…
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Reflections on Being Muslim in America
August 16, 2016
By Kate Horner Muslims in the United States and throughout the Western world increasingly find themselves defending their faith as they live in fear of…
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Bahrain Targets Clerics in New Wave of Attacks
August 12, 2016
This is a cross-post from The Huffington Post. Bahrain’s Sunni-led government continues to attack the country’s leading Shia clerics. In a new development yesterday, Sheikh Maytham Al Salman…
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Detained Mothers Begin Hunger Strike at Berks Immigration Detention Facility
August 11, 2016
New York City–Human Rights First today renewed its calls on the Obama Administration to end its policy of detaining women and children seeking U.S. protection following the…
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Islamophobia in America
August 2, 2016
What is Islamophobia? Islamophobia is an unfounded fear and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that results in discrimination, bias, marginalization, and at times, violence. It…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
Top News Immigration Detention This Wednesday, August 3rd the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and Human Rights First will host a breakfast discussion on…
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Veteran: Anti-Muslim Rhetoric an Assault on Nation’s Ideals
July 28, 2016
By Joe Jenkins Hours after the horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, on July 14th, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich declared,…
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In the Face of Terror, France Moves Towards Religious Unity
July 28, 2016
By Zahava Moerdler Rather than tightening laws and restricting freedoms in the name of fighting terror, French President Francois Hollande insists that unity is more…
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Six Ways Human Rights are at Risk in Turkey after the Coup Attempt
July 25, 2016
This blog is cross posted from the Huffington Post On July 16, a faction of the Turkish military initiated an attempted coup. It disagreed with…
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Refugee Protection Act of 2016
July 14, 2016
THE REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 Why is the Refugee Act of 2016 important? The United States has a proud history of providing refuge to…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
TOP ITEMS Global Refugee Crisis This week, the House Committee on Appropriations will markup the Fiscal Year 2017 State and Foreign Operations Bill. In its…