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U.S. Should Call for Dismissal of Case Against Bahrain Human Rights Defender Mohammed Al Maskati
December 21, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called on the U.S. government to urge Bahraini authorities to drop the case against prominent human rights defender Mohammed al Maskati. Al Maskati is expecting…
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Seven Helpful Things the New Ambassador To Bahrain Can Do
December 16, 2014
This is cross posted from The Huffington Post: Washington’s new Ambassador to Bahrain, Bill Roebuck, is set to take up his post in the coming…
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Additional Prison Sentences Handed Down to Bahraini Human Rights Defender Zainab Al Khawaja
December 9, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to today’s news that Bahraini human rights activist Zainab Al Khawaja has been sentenced to 16 months in prison in…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: December 8, 2014
December 8, 2014
Top News CIA Torture Report This week, the Senate intelligence committee is expected to release key sections of its report documenting the CIA’s post-9/11 torture…
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Bahrain Jails Al Khawaja Sisters: What’s Next for Civil Society?
December 8, 2014
Last week, sisters Maryam and Zainab Al Khawaja were issued prison sentences in separate hearings in Bahraini courts. The judgments against these leading human rights…
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Bahraini Activist Zainab Al Khawaja Sentenced to Three Years in Jail
December 4, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First is calling today’s sentencing of Zainab Al Khawaja further evidence of Bahrain’s retreat from human rights. Al Khawaja, who gave…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: December 1, 2014
December 3, 2014
Top News ISIS Overnight, the United States and members of its coalition to defeat ISIS led an air assault that included as many as 30 airstrikes…
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Obama Administration Should Raise Human Rights Concerns at Manama Dialogue
December 2, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the U.S. delegation to the Manama Dialogue to publicly raise concern over heightened sectarianism and ongoing human rights abuses in…
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At Manama Dialogue, Building an Effective Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Should Not Include Uncritical Support for Non-inclusive and Repressive Regimes
December 2, 2014
From December 5-7, 2014 a senior delegation from the United States will participate in the tenth annual Manama Security Dialogue. The Manama Dialogue is a…
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Bahraini Human Rights Activist Maryam Al Khawaja Sentenced in Absentia to One Year in Prison
December 1, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First said that today’s Bahraini court sentencing of prominent human rights defender Maryam Al Khawaja is a powerful warning to those who…
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Human Rights Concerns Threaten Bahrain’s Stability After Parliamentary Elections
November 22, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to today’s parliamentary elections in Bahrain, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley issued the following statement: “Today’s results won’t change very much…
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Human Rights Concerns Threaten Bahrain’s Stability After Parliamentary Elections
November 22, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to today’s parliamentary elections in Bahrain, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley issued the following statement: “Today’s results won’t change very much…