We found 519 results for “Counterterrorism”.
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As War Stretches On, Still an Unclear Enemy
May 5, 2014
Last week, the U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Terrorism, an assessment of the strength and activities of various terrorist groups, including Al…
Press
Guantanamo Detainee Cleared for Transfer Signals Progress
April 25, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes today’s announcement that Ali Ahmad al Rahizi has been cleared for transfer from Guantanamo Bay to his home country…
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10 Questions Reporters Should Ask about U.S. Drones in Yemen
April 21, 2014
Several news outlets are reporting “massive” and ongoing joint U.S./Yemeni lethal operations against suspected Al Qaeda militants in Yemen. CNN is reporting that at least 65 suspected al Qaeda…
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UN Human Rights Council Adopts New Human Rights Defenders Resolution
March 28, 2014
By Mai El-Sadany This week, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a vital resolution furthering the protection of human rights defenders globally. The resolution, which was pushed…
Letter
Abu Ghaith Guilty Verdict Demonstrates Effectiveness of Federal Courts
March 26, 2014
New York City – Today a jury found Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Ghaith, guilty on all counts in a New York federal court. He…
Fact Sheet
Supporters of Declassifying the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on the CIA Detention and Interrogation Program
March 25, 2014
Affiliations are for identification purposes only. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): “We’re not going to stop. I intend to move to have the findings, conclusions and the…
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MEDIA BRIEFING: Release of the Senate Intelligence Committee CIA Torture Report
March 24, 2014
ADVISORY: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 11:30a.m. Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First will host a March 25 media briefing conference call to discuss recent developments…
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U.S. Needs to Participate in U.N. Drone Discussions
March 20, 2014
This week, Foreign Policy reported that the United States will be sitting out a United Nations Human Rights Council discussion of a Pakistani resolution to examine the legality…
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Alberto Mora, Philipp Mudd Call for the Release of the Torture Report
March 17, 2014
A public outcry arose last week around the Senate torture report when Senator Dianne Feinstein accused the CIA of blocking investigation of the CIA’s torture program. The…
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The Trial of Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law and Why Not to Torture a Terrorist
March 16, 2014
This blog is a cross-post from Huffington Post. Sniping between lawmakers and the CIA over a report on the U.S. torture of terror suspects reached a…
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Russian “Anti-Terrorism” Bill Threatens the LGBT Community
March 11, 2014
By Dawes Cooke Russian lawmakers recently passed a first reading of an alarming three-part bill meant to aid the fight against terrorism. But it could also be an…
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Who Says the Best Counterterrorism Strategy Doesn’t Lead with the Military? That would Be… The Military
March 7, 2014
There is a clear consensus emerging from our top military leaders: effective counterterrorism requires a whole-of-government – not exclusively military – approach. At congressional hearings…