We found 519 results for “Counterterrorism”.
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In Pursuit of Justice
September 20, 2010
Prosecuting Terrorism Cases in the Federal Courts As the Obama Administration takes steps to shut down the Guantanamo Bay facility, the heated debate over when…
In Pursuit of Justice
September 20, 2010
Prosecuting Terrorism Cases in the Federal Courts As the Obama Administration takes steps to shut down the Guantanamo Bay facility, the heated debate over when…
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Campaign Report: Retired Generals and Human Rights First talk to candidates in Illinois
August 26, 2010
Human Rights First went on the campaign trail last week in Illinois, meeting candidates to talk Guantánamo—why and how it needs to be closed. Below is…
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Latest CIA Interrogation Videos Don’t Tell the Whole Story
August 17, 2010
Cross-posted at The Huffington Post Today’s report that the CIA possesses videotapes of interrogations of alleged 9/11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh in a secret prison in Morocco is renewing…
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Time for a ‘Full and Open Debate’ about Drones
July 6, 2010
Cross-posted at The Huffington Post Last week, in a rare public interview, Michael Leiter, the nation’s counterterrorism chief, acknowledged that the government’s drone and targeted…
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February 2009-Asylum News
July 2, 2010
The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act of 2009 is Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives On February 26, 2009, Rep. Roybal-Allard (D-34th/CA) introduced the…
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Action Must Follow to Align Policies with Obama Administration’s New National Security Strategy
May 27, 2010
Washington, DC As the Obama Administration formally issues its National Security Strategy today, Human Rights First warned that the strategy will be undermined unless the administration…
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Spotlight U.S. Rights Violations in Report to Human Rights Council
March 31, 2010
In a recent report to the Human Rights Council, Human Rights First highlights ongoing concerns about U.S. refugee protection and immigration detention; counterterrorism policies; and…
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Spotlighting US Rights Violations
March 31, 2010
In a recent report to the Human Rights Council, Human Rights First highlights ongoing concerns about U.S. refugee protection and immigration detention; counterterrorism policies; and…
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Lindsey Graham, Meet Alberto Gonzales
February 19, 2010
Cross-posted at Huffington Post. Earlier today, former Attorney General John Ashcroft admitted at a Conservative Political Action Conference that civilian trials for terrorists have “use and utility.” Sam Stein…
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Freedom and Security are not Enemies
February 19, 2010
By Gabor Rona International Legal Director Vice President Joe Biden hit the nail on the head when he said Dick Cheney cannot change history and…
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Global Human Rights Advocates Meet With President Obama on U.S. Human Rights Agenda
February 18, 2010
Washington, DC – Frontline human rights defenders from around the globe met today in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing of the White House with…