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Bahrain Unsuitable to Host Formula 1 Race
June 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.—A decision from the Formula 1 authorities on whether Bahrain will be allowed to host a Grand Prix event later in 2011 is expected…
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Stop Idling Formula 1–Don’t Give Bahrain the Grand Prix
June 2, 2011
Tomorrow, Formula 1 officials will decide whether to award Bahrain the chance to host the Grand Prix. But the Bahraini government continues to stage a…
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Reports of Peaceful Protestors Attacked in Bahrain
June 1, 2011
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First is gravely concerned at reports that peaceful protestors in several locations across Bahrain have been attacked today by security forces using…
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U.S. Government Must Press Bahraini Authorities to Protect Human Rights Defenders
May 31, 2011
Bahrain must prove itself ready to host Grand Prix Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Government should publicly call on the Bahraini authorities to protect human rights defenders…
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Getting the Torture Argument Right: It Doesn’t Work
May 27, 2011
It is tempting to ignore the “torture worked” jubilation and to refuse to engage with those whose claims damage the moral fabric of the United…
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Bahrain Responds to Obama Speech by Continuing Crackdown
May 23, 2011
Washington, D.C. — Bahraini authorities have reacted to President Obama’s May 19 speech, in which he urged the Bahraini government to “create the conditions for…
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Bahrainis Await U.S. Response to Human Rights Abuses
May 20, 2011
Listen to the latest podcast for an analysis on President Obama’s Middle East speech and an outline of what the U.S. could take to support…
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Human Rights Leader Encourages President Obama to Redefine Middle East Strategy in Speech
May 17, 2011
Washington, D.C. — In anticipation of Thursday’s speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East, Elisa Massimino, President and CEO of Human Rights First, addressed…
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NEW REPORT: Human Rights Defenders Criticize U.S. Government’s Response to Bahraini Crackdown
May 17, 2011
Washington, D.C. — Following a fact-finding mission to Bahrain earlier this week, Human Rights First is calling on President Obama to stand up for human…
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Obama Administration Declines Opportunity to Lay Out Bahrain Position
May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C. — Under Secretary William Burns and Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman declined the opportunity to testify today before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on…
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Secretary Clinton Urged to Convene Special Session on Bahraini Human Rights Abuses
May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C. — Representatives of human rights groups sent a letter today to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton strongly urging the United States to support…
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“When he was recovering from the operation they tortured him again,” Torture and Unfair Trial of Protesters in Bahrain
May 12, 2011
Manama, Bahrain — Human Rights First is gravely concerned at today’s unfair trial in Bahrain of 21 suspects involved in recent protests calling for greater…