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U.S. Must Take Series of Concrete Steps to Address Syrian Atrocities
August 28, 2013
Washington, D.C. – As the United Nations Security Council considers its response to the now-confirmed use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria on August 21,…
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Human Rights First Selects Dr. Denis Mukwege to Receive Human Rights Award
August 5, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First will honor Dr. Denis Mukwege of the Democratic Republic of Congo with its 2013 Human Rights Award. Dr. Mukwege will…
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Massimino Congressional Testimony to Detail Roadmap for Closing Guantanamo
July 24, 2013
Washington D.C. – Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino will testify before Congress today and detail a plan for closing the U.S. detention facility…
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Bahrain Torturers Must Be Held Accountable
July 18, 2013
It’s been two years since the King of Bahrain commissioned human rights lawyer Cherif Bassiouni to investigate the events of February and March 2011. The…
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Senate Immigration Bill Reflects America’s Commitment to Refugees
June 27, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praised passage of the United States Senate’s immigration reform bill, S. 744, legislation that includes provisions to strengthen…
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U.S. Moral Standing on Torture Called into Question by Bahraini Lawmakers
June 27, 2013
As the United States looks to reestablish itself as a leader in the global struggle to eradicate torture we have learned that our ability to…
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Senate Immigration Bill Moves Forward with Protections for Refugees
June 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes the progress made on immigration reform today when the Senate voted to end debate on Senator Leahy’s Amendment…
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Cardin Amendment Aims to Improve Immigration Detention Facilities
June 21, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praises Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) for his leadership on improving accountability and transparency of immigration detention facilities. His amendment…
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Who’s the US Killing in Pakistan? Even the CIA Doesn’t Know
June 6, 2013
This is a cross post from The Huffington Post. The CIA didn’t know who it was killing about 25 percent of the time it targeted…
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Indonesian Security Forces Continue to Struggle for Power
May 10, 2013
In 1998, Indonesia’s President Suharto fell from power, ushering in an unprecedented period of reformasi, or political reform. But progress in democratization has been met with…
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One Year After Dramatic Escape, Chen Guangcheng’s Family is at Heightened Risk
April 26, 2013
One year ago this week, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made his dramatic escape from his house arrest in Shandong, China—travelling 300 miles to seek…
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Kiobel Ruling Undermines U.S. Leadership on Human Rights
April 17, 2013
Washington, DC – Today in its decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, the Supreme Court gutted the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), a law that has been on…