We found 633 results for “Bahrain”.
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COVID Outbreak in Prison Sparks New Protests in Bahrain
April 6, 2021
After years of relative quiet, something new is stirring in Bahrain. The kingdom’s security forces seem unsure how to react. Conditions in the country’s main…
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The F1 Grand Prix: A Chance to Spotlight Bahrain’s Abysmal Record on Rights
March 26, 2021
The tiny island kingdom of Bahrain will make global headlines this weekend as it hosts the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix auto race. Access to…
Letter
For the Biden Administration, 10 Lessons from 10 Years of U.S. Mideast Policy
January 12, 2021
The Arab Spring uprisings began ten years ago, taking the U.S. government and most of the rest of the world by surprise. The Obama administration’s…
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Human Rights First Honors Hong Kong Human Rights Defender Albert Ho with Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award
December 3, 2020
Hong Kong lawyer and advocate has been a leading figure in the pro-democracy movement Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First announced today that it will award…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Release of Nabeel Rajab From Prison
June 9, 2020
WASHINGTON – Today’s release from prison of Bahrain human rights defender Nabeel Rajab is a major, welcome move by the government there. “This is a…
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Hong Kong’s Inquiry Into Police Behavior Falls At First Hurdle
May 27, 2020
By Brian Dooley It’s big and it’s biased. The new study by Hong Kong’s Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) into police behaviour since the mass…
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Human Rights First Calls for Nominations for 29th Annual Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award
May 18, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First today announced that nominations are now open for the 2020 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award. Nominations for the…
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Human Right First’s Brian Dooley to Advise UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
May 12, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First is proud to announce that Brian Dooley, who works for the organization as a senior advisor on human rights movements…
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Four Reasons Middle East Governments Should Release Prisoners
March 28, 2020
The clamor to release elderly, sick, and political prisoners is growing. Dozens of NGOs and civil society organizations have urged the immediate release of prisoners because of the COVID-19…
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Putin Presses Gulf Advantage with Saudi Visit
October 11, 2019
Saudi Arabia is again showing Washington what a great ally it is by hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin on a visit to Riyadh in the…
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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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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…