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Senate Bill Would Ban Arms Sales to Bahrain Based on Human Rights Conditions
August 7, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today welcomes the bipartisan introduction of legislation to impose a ban on the sale of arms to Bahrain. The…
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Bahraini Government Shuts Down Independent Newspaper
August 6, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Following news reports that Bahraini authorities have suspended the operations of independent newspaper Al Wasat, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley issued the…
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2022 Becomes a Crucial Test of Human Rights and Sport
July 31, 2015
By Brian Dooley This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post: With Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup, and now Beijing the Winter Olympics, 2022 is…
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In Cairo, Kerry Should Reinforce Obama’s Remarks in Kenya
July 30, 2015
By Brian Dooley This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post: President Obama hit many right notes during his trip to Kenya last week – he…
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Violence Against Police Officers Signals Rising Instability in Bahrain
July 28, 2015
Washington D.C. – Human Rights first today expressed alarm over reports that two policemen have been killed and others wounded in Bahrain, noting that the…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
Top News KENYA President Obama will travel to Kenya this week to discuss economic development and entrepreneurism. Human Rights First urges President Obama to also use…
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Bahrain’s Hokey Pokey Dance
July 14, 2015
By Brian Dooley This blog is cross-posted from The Huffington Post: The Bahraini authorities have started to play a bizarrely macabre version of the Hokey Pokey (itself…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015
Top News Extremism in Hungary This week on Capitol Hill, the Hungarian American Institute is lobbying with a delegation that includes Hungarian Member of Parliament Gabor…
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Bahraini Opposition Leader Ebrahim Sharif Arrested
July 13, 2015
Washington, D.C.– In response to yesterday’s arrest of Bahraini opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley issued the following statement: “The arrest Ebrahim…
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Bahrain State Media Reports Nabeel Rajab to be Released from Prison
July 13, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Following news reports on Bahrain state media that prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab will be released from prison “on health grounds,” Human…
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European Parliament Calls for Nabeel Rajab’s Release
July 9, 2015
By Anita Dhanvanthari Today, the European Parliament (EP) passed an urgent resolution calling for the release of imprisoned human rights defenders in Bahrain. One such…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015
Top News Guantanamo Over the weekend, six former British cabinet ministers joined a group of more than 80 prominent Britons to urge the Obama Administration to…