We found 280 results for “Antisemitism”.
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French Voters Reject Far-Right Party in Regional Elections
December 13, 2015
New York City—In response to today’s second round of French regional elections, which early results indicate as a poor showing for the far-right political party…
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Americans Want Stronger U.S. Leadership on Key Human Rights Issues
December 9, 2015
According to a Human Rights First Study conducted by Harris Poll Washington, D.C.—Today, Human Rights First released a new study conducted by Harris Poll showing broad bipartisan…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: December 7, 2015
December 8, 2015
Top News Extremism in France France’s far-right National Front party, spearheaded by Marine Le Pen, reportedly made major gains in yesterday’s regional elections. News sources say…
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Far-Right National Front Gains Seats in French Regional Elections
December 6, 2015
Washington, D.C.—Today Human Rights First called on the U.S. government to redouble its efforts to promote tolerance in France in the wake of today’s regional elections,…
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U.S. Should Pressure Hungary to Abandon Plans to Build Statue Honoring Anti-Semite
December 4, 2015
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on the Obama Administration to pressure its Hungarian counterparts to halt plans to build a statue in honor of notorious anti-Semite…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: November 30, 2015
December 2, 2015
Top News Torture Last week, President Obama signed into law an updated defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2016 that included a landmark provision reinforcing the…
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Stemming the Tide of Extremism in Greece: Recommendations for the United States
December 2, 2015
The Obama Administration can take the following steps now to combat the rise of hate parties in Greece and the erosion of democratic norms and…
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Reflections from Paris on Standing in Solidarity Against Hate
December 1, 2015
I just returned from a trip to Paris and came away with a profound respect for the courage, strength, and resilience of the people of…
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Antisemitic Attack in Marseilles Highlights Need for Action Against Extremism
November 19, 2015
New York City—Human Rights First is deeply alarmed by the latest violence yesterday in Marseilles, where three individuals reportedly attacked a Jewish man. A veiled Muslim woman was also attacked…
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Following France Attacks, United States Should Take Concrete Steps to Curb Extremism
November 15, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First sends its deepest condolences to the government and people of France for the unspeakable acts of violence that killed…
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Young European Activists Combating Antisemitism Appear on Brian Lehrer Show
October 26, 2015
By Megdi Abebe On Friday, the 2015 Human Rights First Award winners, Jane Braden-Golay, President of the European Union of Jewish Students (Switzerland); Siavosh Derakhti, Founder…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015
Top News Family Immigration Detention The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has announced that it will not renew the license of the Berks County Residential Center,…