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Haley Applauded for Pressing for Accountability in Chechnya
April 18, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today praised to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley for pressing for accountability over the ongoing persecution of…
GET THE FACTS: CRACKDOWN ON GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN IN CHECHNYA
April 18, 2017
SHARE ON FACEBOOK TAKE ACTION DONATE Gay and Bisexual Men in Chechnya Under Attack On April 1, 2017, independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that…
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Letter: To Ambassador Haley on Crackdown in Chechnya
April 18, 2017
Dear Ambassador Haley: I am writing to express alarm over the ongoing persecution of gay men in Chechnya, Russia, and to call for U.S. leadership…
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Report to Congress Pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
April 18, 2017
The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (PL 114-328, Subtitle F) (the “Act”), enacted on December 23, 2016, authorizes the President to impose financial sanctions…
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Time Runs Out: Minor Charges Dropped in 9/11 Case
April 12, 2017
By Camille Marrero The clock is ticking. Although the memory of the 9/11 attacks remains vivid in the minds of many Americans, it has already…
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How the French are Tackling Modern Slavery
March 24, 2017
By Cassidy Slater In February, the French Parliament adopted a new law establishing a duty of vigilance for businesses, requiring them to monitor their company…
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On Maidan Anniversary, United States Must Offer Clarity
February 23, 2017
Co-authored by Alexandra Funk This blog is cross posted with The Huffington Post This week marks the three-year anniversary of Ukraine’s Maidan revolution, which erupted beginning February 19,…
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Protests over Police Violence Spread to Paris
February 16, 2017
By Erika Asgeirsson Protests have spread from the suburbs into the city of Paris over the alleged police rape of a young black man. Théo, 22-years-old, says he was…
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Trafficking in Persons Report Integrity Act Would Strengthen International Efforts in the Fight Against Modern Day Slavery
February 16, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First welcomed yesterday’s re-introduction of the Trafficking in Persons Report Integrity Act, which would strengthen the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons…
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Human Rights First Releases New Report on Rise of Extremism, Far-Right in Germany
February 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report examining antisemitism, xenophobia, and extremism in Germany. The report, “Germany Conflicted: The Struggle Between Xenophobia and…
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Modern Slavery Statistics: What We Know and What We Don’t
January 12, 2017
Last year the Washington Post Fact Checker series investigated several widely used statistics that anti-trafficking advocates often cite, including UNICEF’s estimated numbers of child soldiers. It found that…
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Hate Speech Online: 2016 in Review
December 24, 2016
By Susan Corke, Erika Asgeirsson, and Dora Illei Twitter trolls and hateful anonymous comments online are not a new phenomenon, but the 2016 presidential election…