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Saudi Arabia’s Record of Torturing Those Who Dare to Critique It
May 24, 2016
The U.N. committee charged with overseeing the implementation of the Convention Against Torture has released its report on Saudi Arabia. Unsurprisingly, it is “extremely concerned” by reports…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016
TOP NEWS Guantanamo This week as the military commission proceedings in the case against Abdul Hadi al Iraqi continue at the U.S. detention center at…
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Human Trafficking in the United States
May 1, 2016
Who are the victims? Where do they come from? Human trafficking affects every country in the world. Many are trafficked within their native country. Many…
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Little to Show at One-Year Anniversary of Greece’s Golden Dawn Trial
April 28, 2016
By Annie Glasser Last Wednesday marked one year since the start of the Golden Dawn trial in Greece. The trial, originally a remarkable effort to…
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CBP Enforces the Ban on Goods Produced with Forced Labor with Two Withhold Release Orders
April 21, 2016
By Meghan Hampsey The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recently issued two “withhold release” orders, blocking goods from entering the country under suspicion that…
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Action, Not Speeches, Needed to Formalize the Scope of War
April 12, 2016
Last Thursday President Obama spoke at the University of Chicago Law School about the Supreme Court and the challenges he is facing in the nomination process. Law…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: April 4, 2016
April 4, 2016
Top News Guantanamo Today two detainees from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were transferred to Senegal. The transfers come as the Pentagon continues to advocate for the administration’s plan to close…
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White House Urged to Increase Transparency of Targeted Killing Program
March 16, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged President Obama to take steps to increase the transparency of the targeted killing program. The call came in a letter from…
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Letter to President Obama on Targeted Killing Transparency
March 16, 2016
Dear President Obama: Since your first days in office, you have emphasized the importance of transparency to a strong democracy and accountable government. Over the…
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Secretary Kerry Should Support Accountability for Violations by Saudi Forces in Yemen
March 8, 2016
U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has been well-documented. As the conflict rages on, the civilian death toll continues to rise, and effective…
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IACHR Agrees to Hold Hearing on Central Americans Held in Detention
March 3, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today praised the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for its decision to hold a hearing to address the ongoing…
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President Signs Bill to Close Loophole on Import of Goods Made with Forced Labor
February 24, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today applauded the president’s signing of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, which includes a provision to strengthen prohibitions…