We found 512 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Pussy Riot Day of Solidarity
August 16, 2013
By Innokenty Grekov Fighting Discrimination Program One year ago three members of Pussy Riot were convicted of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred” for staging a…
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Asylum and the Border: Setting the Record Straight
August 14, 2013
Over the last few days, several news outlets have produced pieces relating to protection requests at the border that reflect —and sow—confusion about the complex…
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IOC Urged to Clarify Comment on Russia’s Antigay Law
August 13, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First urges the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clarify recent statements made suggesting that it will punish athletes who stand…
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United States Urged to Respect the Principle of Asylum as it Navigates Snowden Case
August 1, 2013
New York City – As accused NSA-leaker Edward Snowden reportedly leaves the Moscow airport under an agreement with Russian authorities, Human Rights First cautions that how…
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House Oversight of Asylum Requests at Border Should Focus on Protection of Vulnerable Groups
July 17, 2013
Washington, D.C. –Human Rights First urges members of Congress at today’s House Oversight Committee Subcommittee on National Security hearing on “Border Security Oversight, Part III: Examining…
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What Deputy Secretary Burns Should Tell the New Egyptian Government
July 15, 2013
Washington, D.C. – While he is in Egypt this week, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns rightly began to outline to the new Egyptian government and…
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Six Steps for the U.S. to Support Egypt’s Successful Transition to Democracy
July 9, 2013
Washington, D.C. – As Egypt’s interim leaders announce their plan to elect a new president and parliament within the next six months, Human Rights First has…
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Testimony Calls on Lawmakers to Press Russia on Human Rights
June 13, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a statement submitted today to both the Senate Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women’s Issues and the Subcommittee on…
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Baer Nomination as Ambassador to OSCE Praised
June 11, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Following President Obama’s announcement that he has nominated Daniel Baer to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation…
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Leader of Tunisia’s Ruling Party: Blasphemy is Not a Crime
June 7, 2013
At an event last week in Washington D.C. Rached Ghannouchi, President of the Islamist Nahdha, the largest party in Tunisia’s elected Constituent Assembly, made the…
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Tunisians’ Lenient Sentences for Embassy Attacks Draw Criticism
May 30, 2013
New York City – Suspended prison sentences have been imposed on 20 people convicted of taking part in the deadly attack by hundreds of religious extremists…
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Turkish Author Sentenced to One Year in Prison for “Blasphemous” Blog
May 23, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First condemns the sentencing of Turkish-Armenian author Sevan Nisanyan to thirteen months in prison for “insulting the religious beliefs held…