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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Sebastian Gorka Ousted from White House New reports indicate that Sebastian Gorka is likely to be removed from his current position…
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Administration Urged to Appoint Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
April 14, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today expressed alarm over reports that the Trump Administration may not fill the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism position…
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Sebastian Gorka’s Shady Ties to Racist Groups
April 11, 2017
By Dora Illei Sebastian Gorka, President Trump’s counterterrorism advisor, continues to face controversy over his links to antisemitic and racist groups in Hungary. NBC News released…
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Bannon Removal from National Security Council a Victory for American Ideals
April 5, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today welcomed reports that Stephen Bannon, chief strategist to President Trump, has been removed from the National Security Council. Prior…
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Trump Urged to Immediately Dismiss Sebastian Gorka
April 3, 2017
New York City— Human Rights First is calling on President Trump to immediately dismiss senior White House counterterrorism advisor Sebastian Gorka following revelations that in 2007 he publicly…
Prioritizing U.S. Leadership on Hate Crime Through Improved Data Collection and Reporting
March 31, 2017
In the wake of a divisive campaign season and the election of President Trump, bias-motivated rhetoric and violence is gaining a prominent place in the…
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White House Urged to Suspend, Investigate Sebastian Gorka
March 16, 2017
New York City— In response to news reports today indicating that senior White House counterterrorism advisor Sebastian Gorka is a member of the Hungarian far-right…
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Congress, Human Rights Groups Urge Administration to Appoint Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism
March 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First, along with a bipartisan group of 167 members of Congress and 12 supporting organizations, urged President Trump to prioritize the appointment…
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Six Questions for State’s First Press Briefing Under Tillerson
March 7, 2017
Today the U.S. State Department promises to hold its first daily press briefing under the Trump administration. Roughly thirty working days into the tenure of…
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Fighting Antisemitism at Home and Abroad
March 7, 2017
Last week the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism called on President Trump to develop a comprehensive response to antisemitic hate crime. The appeal…
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Sebastian Gorka’s Xenophobic Equivocations on Islam
March 3, 2017
This blog is cross posted with The Huffington Post Controversial presidential adviser Sebastian Gorka was on NPR yesterday discussing President Trump’s address to Congress. He…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis TOP ITEMS President Trump to Address Congress President Trump will give his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.…