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One Year After Khashoggi’s Murder, Trump Administration Continues to Cover for Saudi Leaders
September 30, 2019
New York City— One year ago Wednesday, Saudi Arabian officials lured Saudi dissident, Virginia resident, and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi out of the United States, murdered him…
Letter
Coalition Letter Opposing Nomination of Marshall Billingslea to Department of State’s Senior Human Rights Position
September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019 Dear Senators: We are a group of non-governmental organizations that advocate for human rights, civil rights, and government accountability. We are writing…
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House Defense Bill Would Improve National Security through Human Rights
July 12, 2019
New York City—In response to the House of Representatives passing the defense bill (National Defense Authorization Act for the 2020 Fiscal Year, or “NDAA”), Human…
Fact Sheet
How Congress Can Find Justice for Jamal Khashoggi and Protect Others Like Him
July 10, 2019
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR KHASHOGGI’S MURDER IS A MUST On October 2, 2018, a team of Saudi government agents murdered Washington Post columnist and Virginia resident Jamal…
Letter
Coalition Letter in Support of Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
July 2, 2019
Dear Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole, We, the undersigned organizations dedicated to the promotion and protection of universal human rights, write to voice our…
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UN Khashoggi Report a Call for Action
June 19, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s release of findings from of an international investigation into the killing of Saudi dissident, American resident, and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Human…
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DOD Releases Annual Civilian Casualties Report
May 2, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to yesterday’s submission by the Department of Defense of its annual report on civilian casualties, Human Rights First’s Rita Siemion released the following…
Letter
Letter to Congress on Strengthening Civilian Casualty Reporting
May 2, 2019
Dear Messrs. Chairmen and Ranking Members: We, the undersigned human rights, civil liberties, transparency, and faith-based organizations, write to urge you to strengthen oversight, transparency,…
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Human Rights, Democracy, and Anti-Corruption Groups Call on Congress to Support Global Magnitsky
March 29, 2019
Washington, D.C.—On March 28, a group of 40 human rights, democracy, and anti-corruption organizations and experts led by Human Rights First and Freedom House called on congressional leaders to appropriate dedicated funding to support robust enforcement…
Blog
Five Oversight Questions for Secretary Pompeo
March 27, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will testify twice today in the House of Representatives to justify President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget plan and answer…
Blog
Recording of Human Rights First on the Ground: Updates on our Refugee Advocacy & Protection Efforts
March 19, 2019
The first two years of the Trump Administration have seen an onslaught of attacks against asylum seekers. In response, Human Rights First’s Senior Director of…
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Human Rights, Media Freedom Groups Call on Congress for Justice for Khashoggi
March 14, 2019
Washington, D.C.—A group of 11 human rights organizations led by Human Rights First today called on the leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake additional action concerning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi…