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Stories from Bahrain’s Crackdown: Deaths in Custody
April 4, 2014
Widespread public protests calling for democratic reform in Bahrain began in February 2011. By mid-March 2011, the Bahrain government had begun a violent crackdown on…
Opinion
On Formula 1 Race Day, a Teacher’s Letter from inside Bahrain’s Jau Prison
April 4, 2014
By Mahdi Abu Deeb JAU, Bahrain — The opening day of the prestigious Formula 1 race in Bahrain — April 6, 2014 — is an…
Press
Senate Confirms Tom Malinowski as New Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
April 2, 2014
Washington D.C. – Human Rights First today welcomes the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Tom Malinowski as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. The…
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Embassygate In Bahrain Not The Fundamental Problem
March 31, 2014
The U.S. State Department Inspector General’s office has sunk the knife pretty deeply into U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Thomas Krajeski. A report released last week alleged that…
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Stories from Bahrain’s Crackdown: Ayat Al Gormezi, the Reform Poet
March 28, 2014
Widespread public protests calling for democratic reform in Bahrain began in February 2011. By mid-March 2011, the Bahrain government had begun a violent crackdown on…
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Bahrain’s Sunningdale
March 28, 2014
A new initiative aimed at breaking Bahrain’s political impasse, a round of dialogue sponsored by the Crown Prince, is due to start soon. Parallels between…
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Twitter and Human Rights: A Complicated Story
March 26, 2014
By Emily Price Twitter and other social media outlets are a blessing and a curse for human rights defenders. On one hand, they are great…
Letter
Coalition Letter Urging the Senate to Vote on the Confirmation of Malinowski
March 26, 2014
Human Rights First along with a broad based group of human rights organizations today urged the Senate to immediately confirm Tomasz Malinowski as Assistant Secretary…
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Three Years Later, Reform in Bahrain is Nowhere to be Seen
March 25, 2014
It’s three years ago this month that troops from Saudi Arabia entered the island kingdom of Bahrain to help the government there crack down on…
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Stories from Bahrain’s Crackdown: Dr. Ali Al Ekri
March 17, 2014
Widespread public protests calling for democratic reform in Bahrain began in February 2011. By mid-March 2011, the Bahrain government had begun a violent crackdown on…
Letter
Letter to Obama about Saudi Influence on Regional Human Rights Conditions
March 11, 2014
An open letter from Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino calling upon President Barack Obama to urge the government of Saudi Arabia to cooperate…
Press
Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia is an Opportunity to Demonstrate Leadership on Human Rights
March 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called upon President Barack Obama to urge the government of Saudi Arabia to cooperate with the United States in…