We found 624 results for “Bahrain”.
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U.S. Government Should Respond to Threat Against Bahrain’s Opposition
February 17, 2015
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged the U.S. government to immediately respond to the Bahraini regime’s threats against the country’s main political opposition group, Al…
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Four Years On, U.S. Should Push Bahrain to Reform Security Forces
February 13, 2015
This is a cross-post from The Huffington Post. This post is co-authored with Staci Strobl, associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Four years…
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Why February 14 Matters in Bahrain
February 13, 2015
February 14 this year will be the fourth anniversary of the start of widespread protests in Bahrain for democracy. They were met with a violent…
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President Obama Urged to Prioritize Human Rights at White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
February 13, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies today urged President Obama to make clear at the White House’s upcoming…
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Why Bahrain Needs Security Force Reform
February 11, 2015
Part of Bahrain’s political problem is that although the most Bahrainis are Shia, its security forces are made up almost entirely from the minority Sunni…
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New Blueprint Recommends Review of the U.S. Relationship with Bahrain
February 11, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the U.S. Government to take a series of steps that could help bring stability and reform to its…
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How to Bring Stability to Bahrain
February 11, 2015
Washington needs a new strategy to help bring stability and reform to Bahrain. Although the smallest country in the Middle East, Bahrain exemplifies several of…
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Bahraini Court to Issue Appeal Verdict in Case of Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab
February 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – As a Bahraini court is due to decide tomorrow on the appeal in the case of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, Human Rights…
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Elisa Massimino Keynote Address on the Case for American Leadership on Human Rights
February 10, 2015
Elisa Massimino Keynote Address American Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting Center for Human Rights Annual Luncheon Houston, Texas February 9, 2015. Thank you so much for…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: February 9, 2015
February 9, 2015
Top News GUANTANAMO This week, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees will both take up the issue of closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay…
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International Media Shut Out of Bahrain as Anniversary Approaches
February 7, 2015
Washington, DC – Today, a number of prominent journalists have reported on Twitter that they have been denied access to Bahrain in the run-up to…
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Administration Should Prioritize National Security Strategy Policies that Respect Human Rights
February 6, 2015
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that the 2015 U.S. National Security Strategy rightly reinforces the United States’ commitment to policies that promote the protection of…