We found 516 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Human Rights First Condemns Decision to Ban Moscow Gay Pride
May 17, 2011
New York, NY—Human Rights First condemns the decision by the Moscow authorities—issued on the International Day Against Homophobia—to deny permission for a Moscow gay pride…
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NEW REPORT: Human Rights Defenders Criticize U.S. Government’s Response to Bahraini Crackdown
May 17, 2011
Washington, D.C. — Following a fact-finding mission to Bahrain earlier this week, Human Rights First is calling on President Obama to stand up for human…
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Sectarian Violence in Egypt: A Stern Test for Egypt’s Democratic Transition
May 11, 2011
Human Rights First is deeply concerned by serious incidents of sectarian violence in Egypt in recent weeks, most recently the violent clashes that erupted in…
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America Must Not Falter on Rights of Muslim Americans
March 29, 2011
Washington, DC – Today as Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) chairs a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing on “Protecting the…
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Two Influential Americans Make Separate Visits to Europe’s Poorest Nation
March 11, 2011
This past week, the former Soviet republic of Moldova received visits from two high-profile Americans. One of the visitors was Joe Biden, the Vice President…
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The King Has No Clothes: Attacking Muslims is the Wrong Way to Fight Terrorism
March 7, 2011
Representative Peter King is saying that American Muslims are not fully American in the war against Al Qaeda. He is holding hearings this week singling…
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Bhatti Murder Shines Spotlight on Blasphemy Law’s Dangerous Consequences
March 2, 2011
Washington, DC –Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s only Christian Cabinet Minister, has been assassinated as a result of his opposition to the nation’s troubling blasphemy laws. At the…
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Biden’s Call for Tolerance Welcome in Wake of Rising Tensions
January 12, 2011
Washington, DC – Vice President Joe Biden made a short trip to Pakistan today, where he called on leaders to fight extremism. His visit came in…
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Obama Urged to Condemn Religious Violence in State of the Union Address
January 7, 2011
Washington, DC – Today in a letter to President Barack Obama, Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino urged him to address recent violence sparked by religious…
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Pakistani Killing Latest in Deadly Debate around Blasphemy Laws
January 5, 2011
The recent murder of Pakistani governor Salman Taseer for opposing blasphemy laws tragically showcases the high stakes of the fight for religious tolerance and against extremism. Salman…
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Support the Refugee Protection Act of 2011
December 31, 2010
Why is the Refugee Protection Act of 2011 important? The United States has a proud history of providing refuge to victims of persecution. This tradition…
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Human Rights First Condemns Passage of U.N. Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religions”
December 21, 2010
New York, NY – Human Rights First condemns today’s passage of the controversial United Nations (U.N.) resolution entitled “Combating defamation of religions” and warns that such…