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Press
White Nationalist Steve Bannon Departs White House, Gorka Needs to Follow
August 18, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed reports that White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his position in the Trump Administration. Prior to his…
Press
Former NCTC Director Olsen to Testify on AUMF
July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.—As the House Foreign Affairs Committee considers issued related to the authorization for the use of military force (AUMF), former director of the National Counterterrorism Center…
Testimony
Matthew Olsen Testimony on “Authorization for the Use of Military Force and Current Terrorist Threats”
July 25, 2017
Thank you, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and distinguished members of the committee. I am honored to have this opportunity to appear before you to…
Press
French Senate Moves to Codify Discriminatory Counterterrorism Measures
July 19, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today expressed concern over the approval of a new counterterrorism bill by the French Senate. The legislation enshrines into law measures…
Blog
Trump Attends Bastille Day Celebration in Paris
July 14, 2017
By Emma Bernstein Today, President Trump attended a Bastille Day celebration in Paris. This year, France’s national holiday also marks the first anniversary of the terrorist…
Blog
Sessions Visits Gitmo, but NGOs are Excluded
July 7, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday visited the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Meanwhile, non-governmental organization (NGO) observers were excluded from a hearing in the…
Blog
Trump’s Budget Will Harm National Security
June 22, 2017
By Rosalind Faulkner The White House website proclaims that President Trump’s budget “makes national defense a priority by increasing defense spending by $54 billion,” and “puts Americans’…
Fact Sheet
The Problems with the AUMF and How to Fix Them
June 19, 2017
Introduction Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided…
Blog
Trump Should Use His Special Relationship with Sisi to Push for Essential Policy Change
June 2, 2017
President Trump and President Sisi of Egypt like to exchange compliments and to make grand statements about their resolute stance against terrorism. Speaking after the horrific attack on Christians traveling…
Press
Retired Military Leaders Submit Brief in al-Nashiri Supreme Court Case
June 1, 2017
Washington, D.C.—On behalf of 12 retired generals and admirals of the United States Armed Forces, Human Rights First yesterday filed an amicus brief, with the pro bono assistance of Davis…
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McMaster Urged to Strengthen, Not Weaken, Use of Force Standards
June 1, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on General H.R. McMaster, national security advisor to President Donald Trump, to strengthen, not weaken, existing standards for the…
Amicus Brief
Amicus Brief: Supreme Court—Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri v. Donald J, Trump, et al.
June 1, 2017
The executive branch is attempting to use a military commission, rather than the readily available federal courts, to try Petitioner for involvement in the bombing…