We found 280 results for “Antisemitism”.
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French National Assembly Approves Discriminatory Counterterrorism Bill
October 3, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First expressed concern over today’s passage of a controversial counterterrorism bill by the French National Assembly. The legislation enshrines into law…
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Joint Resolution Condemning Hate Groups Receives Unanimous Support in Senate
September 12, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First applauds yesterday’s unanimous passage of a joint resolution in the Senate condemning white nationalists, white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and similar hate…
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After Charlottesville, Boston Offers A Way Forward
August 24, 2017
For a country searching for answers after Charlottesville, the people of Boston provided some. In Boston, the “Free Speech Coalition” holding the rally claimed it wasn’t promoting…
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Aligning American Foreign Policy to Protect Religious Freedom
August 21, 2017
On Tuesday Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivered a speech to mark the release of the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report. Human Rights First’s Rob Berschinski spoke…
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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…
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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…
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Issue Brief Documents Hungary’s Actions to Stifle Civil Society, Deepen Russian Ties
July 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new issue brief documenting the Hungarian government’s ongoing actions to stifle civil society and deepen ties to Russia. “How the…
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Despite Decisive Victory, Macron and En Marche Face Deep Divisions
June 23, 2017
This is a cross-post from HuffPost. Coauthored by Ilan Scialom From his commanding victory to his bold first days in office—which led to a emphatic…
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Bipartisan Legislation would Elevate Status of U.S. Official to Combat Antisemitism Abroad
June 8, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed that the introduction of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 bill in the Senate. The bipartisan…
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Bipartisan Legislation an Important Step to Fight Antisemitism in Europe
May 22, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First praised the House of Representatives, and in particular the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism, for unanimously passing the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 on Thursday. The…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis TOP ITEMS FRENCH ELECTION Emmanuel Macron won a decisive victory in yesterday’s French presidential elections, securing over 65 percent of the…
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Issue Brief Analyzes Challenges Facing Next French President
May 5, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Ahead of this Sunday’s French presidential election, Human Rights First today released a new brief addressing some of the most contentious issues that will face the…