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Human Rights Group Reacts to Mubarak Verdict
June 2, 2012
Washington, D.C.— Human Rights First’s Neil Hicks released this statement following the verdict in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak: “The verdict in the trial…
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Massimino Questions Legality of Obama’s Targeted Killing Strategy
May 29, 2012
Washington, D.C. – In response to a New York Times report detailing the Obama administration’s targeted killing strategy, Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino asked President Obama to…
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Dempsey Urged to Investigate Controversial Training Materials
May 15, 2012
New York City – Human Rights First called on Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to address concerns about the distribution…
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Interrogators Speak Out: America Is Morally Bipolar
April 26, 2012
This is a cross-post by Matthew Alexander in the Huffington Post Another year, another round of the torture debate — the pattern keeps repeating itself. Each…
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Remembrance Day Underscores Need for Atrocities Prevention Board
April 19, 2012
Washington, D.C. – This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Human Rights First remembers the millions of lives taken by senseless atrocities unfolding around the world. It is…
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Supreme Court To Hear Case on Corporate Liability
February 27, 2012
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine whether the United States truly supports the principles…
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White House Consumer Data Privacy Framework is Welcome Step
February 23, 2012
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised the just-released White House Consumer Data Privacy framework as a welcome step toward requiring companies to protect…
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One Year after Mubarak’s Departure, Egyptian Progress Slow
February 10, 2012
Washington, DC – In the year since former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power on Feb. 11, 2011, Egypt’s transition to a democracy…
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New Bahrain Report Documents “Gathering Storm” Ahead of Uprising Anniversary
February 6, 2012
Washington, DC – Escalating attacks on civilians, fresh reports of torture in custody, and a decision by the Bahraini government to block independent human rights…
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Private Security Contractor International Code of Conduct Draft Aims to Improve Industry Standards
January 20, 2012
Washington, DC – The Temporary Steering Committee (TSC) of the International Code of Conduct (ICoC) for Private Security Providers, of which Human Rights First is a…
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Massimino Testifies Before Congress on Internet Freedom
December 8, 2011
Washington, D.C. – In testimony on Capitol Hill, Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino today called on Congress to press companies to take a…
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LIVE WEBCAST: Human Rights First Testifies in Congress on Internet Freedom
December 8, 2011
Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino testified today on Internet Freedom before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human…