We found 519 results for “Counterterrorism”.
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Raha Wala Responds to John Brennan Speech
April 30, 2012
Washington, D.C. – In response to remarks delivered by John Brennan, the President’s chief counterterrorism adviser, Human Rights First’s Raha Wala issued the following statement:…
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Europe’s Absurd Counterterrorism Tactics
April 5, 2012
This week, a man in London was hit with terrorism charges based on his alleged possession of materials written by Anwar al-Awlaki, the American imam…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Directive Limiting Military Custody of Terrorism Suspects
February 29, 2012
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First welcomes President Obama’s Policy Directive implementing certain detention provisions of the 2012 defense bill signed into law on New…
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Johnson Remarks Spur More Questions Than Answers
February 22, 2012
Washington, DC — Human Rights First cautions that Department of Defense General Counsel Jeh Johnson’s remarks on the U.S. government’s counterterrorism authorities raise more questions…
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Massimino Statement on 10th Anniversary of Guantanamo Detention Facility
January 10, 2012
Washington, DC – Tomorrow marks 10 years since the first detainees arrived at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Ahead of that anniversary, Human Rights…
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@BarackObama: Protect #US National Security and #VetoNDAA!
December 14, 2011
As early as today Congress will vote on the final version of this dangerous defense bill. It then goes to President Obama. This bill threatens…
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Obama Fails to Lead on Key National Security Measures
December 14, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Following news that President Obama will not veto defense authorization legislation that expands the military’s role in domestic counterterrorism by sidelining the…
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U.S. Defense Bill Risks National Security
December 1, 2011
The defense bill is up for debate on the Senate floor this week. This bill includes dangerous provisions that weaken effective systems already in place…
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National Security at Risk as Udall, Webb Amendment Fails to Pass Senate
November 29, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today criticized the U.S. Senate’s defeat of an amendment cosponsored by Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Jim Webb (D-VA)…
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Momentum Against Detention Provisions Builds as Udall, Webb Amendment Comes to Floor
November 29, 2011
Washington, DC – As the Senate prepares to consider an amendment cosponsored by Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) to strip troubling provisions…
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Retired Military Leaders Decry Torture Provisions in Defense Authorization Act
November 28, 2011
Washington, DC – Twenty-six of the nation’s most respected retired military leaders today urged U.S. Senators to carefully consider amendments to the defense authorization bill…
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Presidential Veto Threatened as Defense Spending Bill Makes Way to Senate Floor
November 17, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised the Obama Administration for its position that troubling language contained within the current defense spending bill could…