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Back to Square One in Bahrain
November 25, 2011
Hundreds and hundreds of us trooped into the King of Bahrain’s palace on Wednesday afternoon for the presentation of the much-hyped Bassiouni report. Cherif Bassiouni,…
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Statement on Bassiouni Commission Report
November 23, 2011
Today the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, led by Cherif Bassiouni, released its report on the brutalities that occurred during this spring’s pro-democracy protests. Human…
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Statement on Excessive Force by Bahraini Government
November 21, 2011
Washington, DC – In the wake of today’s admission by the Bahraini government to having used excessive force on protestors, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley…
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Excuses, Excuses: Surveillance Technology and Oppressive Regimes
November 18, 2011
By Meg Roggensack and Betsy Walters “This is a commerce of death for the companies that place this technology in the hands of dictatorships.” –…
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Excuses, Excuses: Surveillance Technology and Oppressive Regimes
November 18, 2011
By Meg Roggensack and Betsy Walters “This is a commerce of death for the companies that place this technology in the hands of dictatorships.” –…
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Glamour Names Egypt’s “Facebook Girl” as Woman of the Year
November 10, 2011
Glamour Magazine honors Esraa Abdel Fattah as a “Woman of the Year” for her leadership in organizing the historic Tahrir Square movement in Egypt earlier…
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Women Continue to Struggle During Post-Arab Spring Transitions
November 2, 2011
Washington, DC – In testimony submitted today as the Senate Subcommittee on Global Women’s Issues holds a hearing to discuss challenges and opportunities for women…
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Jaleela Al Salman Released, Countless Others Remain Jailed
November 1, 2011
Washington, DC—Human Rights First today expressed relief at reports that Jaleela Al Salman, Vice President of the Bahraini Teachers Association, has been released from jail.…
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Ambassador Ford Evacuation Underscores Need for Continued U.S. Engagement
October 24, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First urges the U.S. Department of State to continue to show solidarity with Syrian human rights defenders and members of the…
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U.S. Delay in Bahrain Arms Sale Praised
October 19, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised the United States government’s decision to hold off on the sale of $53 million in arms to Bahrain because of the…
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Bahrain Security Forces Re-arrest Female Teacher
October 18, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First is concerned for the safety of Bahraini teacher Jaleela Al Salman, who was rearrested in a night raid conducted early this morning.…
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Tortured Bahraini Women Show Why U.S. Arms Sale Must Stop
October 18, 2011
In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two brave women who have been detained the longest in Bahrain in connection to…