We found 512 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Asylum and the Bipartisan Senate Immigration Bill
May 14, 2013
By Eleanor Acer Last week members of the Senate Judiciary Committee filed potential amendments to the bipartisan immigration bill (S. 744) negotiated by the “Gang of…
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Violence Triggered by Accusations of Blasphemy Remains a Threat to Tunisia’s Democratic Transition
May 8, 2013
New York City – A new Human Rights First report released today details steps the United States and Tunisian governments should take to protect freedom of expression to…
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Blasphemy, Freedom of Expression, and Tunisia’s Transition to Democracy
May 7, 2013
The transition to democracy currently underway in Tunisia is the most promising reform process taking place in the Arab region, two years after the mass…
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United States Plays Key Role in Global Fight on Hate Crime
May 2, 2013
By Mehran Hicks This week at the Centennial Summit and Gala of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Elisa Massimino discussed the need to advance the global…
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In Indonesia Dancing to Maroon 5 Could Earn You Two Years in Juvenile Detention
May 2, 2013
Last week, the Indonesian police charged five teenage girls with blasphemy. What was their crime? Dancing to a Maroon 5 song, alternating between pop moves…
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Press Freedom: Bangladeshi Journalist Arrested for Criticizing Government on Failure to Protect Religious Minorities
May 1, 2013
Earlier this month, police in Bangladesh arrested journalist Asif Mohiuddin, three other bloggers, and an editor for criticizing the government for its failure to protect religious…
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U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom Sharply Criticizes Bahrain
April 30, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued its annual report on abuses to religious freedom worldwide and issued a damaging…
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Importance of Counsel for Asylum Seekers and Immigrants in Detention Stressed by Faith, Civil Rights, Legal, and Other Leaders
April 26, 2013
Last week, the bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” introduced an immigration reform bill that included critical, long-overdue provisions that have the potential to not only improve our…
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Human Rights Defenders Persecuted by China
April 12, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry heads to China this weekend to meet with his counterparts in Beijing and discuss a wide range of issues, from…
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Harassing Bassem Youssef, Fueling Societal Divisions
April 2, 2013
The harassment of Egyptian comedy talk-show host Bassem Youssef has caught the attention of people across the Arab world, many of whom watch his popular…
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New Report Recommends Ways for U.S. to Repair Relationship with Egyptian Civil Society
March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today issued a report recommending steps the U.S. government can take to repair its relationship with Egyptian civil society groups, some of…
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Human Rights First Welcomes U.N. Text on Religious Intolerance, Calls for More Governmental Action
March 22, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First today welcomes a new text on combating religious intolerance that diplomats at the U.N. Human Rights Council adopted today.…