We found 510 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Obama Faces Fundamental Human Rights Issues as Second Term Begins
January 18, 2013
Washington, D.C. –Human Rights First is urging President Obama to actively engage U.S. leadership on a number of fundamental human rights issues during his second term.…
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Tell President Obama to Put Human Rights First in his Inaugural Address [PETITION]
January 17, 2013
By Sharon Kelly Mcbride As President Obama begins his second term, he has the opportunity to define his legacy on human rights. We’ll be listening to…
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Stahnke Tapped to Receive National First Freedom Award
January 8, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First’s Tad Stahnke has been tapped to receive a the National First Freedom Award from The First Freedom Center. Stahnke, Director…
Fact Sheet
The Basics of U.S. Asylum Law
December 31, 2012
Who are refugees? Refugees are often survivors of unimaginable atrocities. Many have had family members killed in conflict or been separated from their parents or…
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Elisa Massimino on Kerry Nomination
December 21, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Following today’s announcement that President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry as his pick for Secretary of State, Human Rights First’s President and…
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Alber Saber Sentenced to Three Years in Prison: A Case Study in “Blasphemy Law” Persecution
December 19, 2012
On December 12, Alber Saber, an Egyptian blogger, was sentenced to three years in prison for insulting religion, a crime under the country’s penal code.…
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Human Rights First Summit: American Ideals, Universal Values
December 4, 2012
Inaugural summit brings together policymakers, advocates, and business leaders Washington, D.C. –Human Rights First will convene its inaugural Human Rights Summit: American ideals. Universal values, today and tomorrow…
Blueprint
How to Promote International Religious Freedom
November 30, 2012
We know from empirical data that religious freedom is an indicator of free societies with accountable governments and thriving civil societies. We also know the…
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Russian Courts Make Another Blunder in Pussy Riot Drama
November 29, 2012
New York City – Human Rights First is calling today’s Zamoskvoretsky court ruling banning four Pussy Riot performance videos—including the “punk prayer” video made in Russia’s…
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Human Rights First Welcomes New U.N. Text on Religious Intolerance
November 28, 2012
New York City – Human Rights First welcomes a new text on religious intolerance that diplomats at the United Nations Third Committee adopted today. The…
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U.S. Should Reaffirm its Support for Egypt’s Peaceful Democratic Transition in the Face of Political Instability in Egypt
November 26, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes the apparent agreement reached by President Mohamed Morsi and Egypt’s senior judges today to scale back the scope…
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Punitive Psychiatry Making a Comeback in Russia?
October 22, 2012
By Innokenty Grekov By now, it seems that everyone has heard of the Russian female punk collective Pussy Riot. Yet the band’s prosecution is but…