We found 206 results for “Technology”.
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Russia’s Enforcement of Child Porn Law Threatens Internet Freedom
April 3, 2013
By Meg Roggensack Russia is in the news again: this time for using a new law aimed at curbing internet child pornography, drug use, and suicide to…
Press
Kerry Tackles Enablers of Syrian Atrocities during Iraq Visit
March 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praised Secretary of State John Kerry for his calls to cut off supplies that are fueling the atrocities in…
Press
New Interactive Website, Report Chronicle Syrian Enablers and U.S. Options to Stop Them
March 15, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today marks two years since the start of the Syrian uprising that has claimed nearly 70,000 lives, caused over one millions refugees…
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What Eric Holder Should Say About Drones Tomorrow
March 5, 2013
This is a crosspost from the Huffington Post “In the months ahead, I will continue to engage with Congress to ensure not only that our targeting,…
Report
Enablers of the Syrian Conflict
February 28, 2013
HOW TARGETING THIRD PARTIES CAN SLOW THE ATROCITIES IN SYRIA The Syrian conflict is a human rights catastrophe. Over the past two years, nearly 70,000…
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9/11 Hearings Continue to Disappoint
February 15, 2013
This is a crosspost from the Huffington Post. If observers hoped the parade of officers testifying in the 9/11 hearings this past week was going…
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Senior Gitmo Commander Didn’t Know of Secret Surveillance Capabilities Under His Command
February 14, 2013
This is a crosspost from Huffington Post. Questions about monitoring of privileged attorney-client communications continued to swirl around the pre-trial hearings taking place at Guantanamo Bay…
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Testimony Confirms Microphones in 9/11 Courtroom Could Capture Confidential Conversations
February 12, 2013
This is a crosspost from the Huffington Post. Testimony from the special 9/11 courtroom at Guantanamo Bay this morning confirmed what defense lawyers have been complaining about for…
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Lawyers Say Gitmo Audio Feed Can Capture Confidential Attorney-Client Communications
February 11, 2013
This is a crosspost from Huffington Post. The problems of holding the trial of the alleged masterminds of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at Guantanamo Bay in…
Press
Egypt’s YouTube Ban Undermines Transition to Democracy
February 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that a Cairo court ruling this weekend to block YouTube for 30 days in punishment for the webpage’s…
Press
Senators Should Ask Tough Human Rights Questions During Brennan’s Confirmation Hearing
February 6, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will have the opportunity to question John Brennan about his qualifications to be the next…
Opinion
US News and World Report: Brennan and Obama’s Drone Playbook Must Be Debated Publicly
February 5, 2013
Op-ed by C. Dixon Osburn. John Brennan has said U.S. drone policy is “establishing precedents that other nations may follow, and not all of them…