We found 919 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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Punitive Psychiatry Making a Comeback in Russia?
October 22, 2012
By Innokenty Grekov By now, it seems that everyone has heard of the Russian female punk collective Pussy Riot. Yet the band’s prosecution is but…
Press
Human Rights First Gives Frankel Award to Ropes & Gray for Work with Asylum Seekers
October 16, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First has selected Ropes & Gray LLP to receive its 2012 Marvin E. Frankel Award for outstanding pro-bono work on…
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Debating Immigration Detention Reform
October 2, 2012
By Eleanor Acer This blog was crossposted from Huffington Post. During Wednesday night’s presidential debate in Denver, candidates will undoubtedly face a number of questions about…
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New York State Adopts Pro Bono Requirement
September 28, 2012
Human Rights First welcomes the recent announcement that applicants to the New York State bar will be required to complete 50 hours of pro bono…
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Dialogues on Detention
September 10, 2012
Date: September 12, 2012 – 8:00am to April 8, 2013 – 6:00pm Human Rights First’s “Dialogues on Detention: Applying Lessons from Criminal Justice Reform to the Immigration…
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Constellation Pussy Riot Shines in Russia’s Universe of Extremism
August 7, 2012
By Innokenty Grekov The world is now witnessing the second painful week of the politically motivated and media-dominating trial of three members of Pussy Riot who performed…
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Faith-Based and Human Rights Groups Call on Administration to Stop Mislabeling Refugees as Terrorists
July 13, 2012
A diverse coalition urges the Obama Administration to implement the Leahy-Kyl reforms The applications of nearly 4,700 people seeking asylum, refugee resettlement, permanent residence, or…
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Sec. Napolitano: Sign Exemptions for Refugees Mislabeled as Terrorists!
June 20, 2012
By Eleanor Acer A persecuted Congolese woman seeks asylum in the United States. But she’s denied. Why? Because a rebel group kidnapped her when she was…
REFUGEE VOICES
June 1, 2012
PROTECTING THE PERSECUTED IS A CORE AMERICAN IDEAL. AT HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST, WE HELP ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED PERSECUTION AND VIOLENCE NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX U.S.…
Pro Bono Attorneys and Volunteers
June 1, 2012
Human Rights First matches asylum seekers who need help with trained lawyers who can represent them on a pro bono basis. We provide mentoring, training, and guidance…
ASYLUM
June 1, 2012
Human Rights First Saves Lives We help people who have fled dangerous situations in their home countries to obtain asylum in the United States. OUR…
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The Road to Safety: Strengthening Protection for LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya
May 16, 2012
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) refugees are often among the most vulnerable and isolated of refugees. This is especially true in places where…