We found 629 results for “Bahrain”.
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Ambassador Ford Evacuation Underscores Need for Continued U.S. Engagement
October 24, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First urges the U.S. Department of State to continue to show solidarity with Syrian human rights defenders and members of the…
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U.S. Delay in Bahrain Arms Sale Praised
October 19, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised the United States government’s decision to hold off on the sale of $53 million in arms to Bahrain because of the…
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Bahrain Security Forces Re-arrest Female Teacher
October 18, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First is concerned for the safety of Bahraini teacher Jaleela Al Salman, who was rearrested in a night raid conducted early this morning.…
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Tortured Bahraini Women Show Why U.S. Arms Sale Must Stop
October 18, 2011
In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two brave women who have been detained the longest in Bahrain in connection to…
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Tell Congress: Stop Rewarding Dictators with Weapons!
October 12, 2011
Good news! Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) have stepped up and are leading the fight in Congress to stop the arms…
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Sen. Wyden, Rep. McGovern Praised for Action to Halt Bahrain Arms Sale
October 7, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First commends the leadership shown by Representative Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) as they fight to halt the…
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Ambassador Ford’s Confirmation Praised
October 4, 2011
Washington, DC — Human Rights First applauds the U.S. Senate’s unanimous confirmation of Robert Ford to be U.S. Ambassador to Syria. The group said Ford’s…
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Bahrain Military Court Condemns Doctors to Long Prison Terms
September 29, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today criticized the Bahrain military court for its decision to sentence 20 doctors and other medical professionals who treated injured…
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U.S. Congress urged to Block Sale of Arms to Bahrain Dictatorship
September 29, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First has joined with a dozen other human rights organizations to urge members of the U.S. Congress to block a proposed…
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Tell U.S. Senator John Kerry: Stop Arms Sale to Bahrain Dictatorship!
September 28, 2011
One major lesson the United States should have learned from the Arab Spring is to stop supporting dictators. Apparently, the Pentagon didn’t get this memo.…
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Military Trial Verdicts Expose Bahrain’s Lack of Interest in Reform
September 28, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today condemned the harsh prison sentences confirmed by Bahrain’s military court for 21 prominent dissidents. The group said the sentences…
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United States Government Urged to Break the Silence on Bahrain Abuses
September 23, 2011
Washington, DC –The United States Government must break its silence on Bahrain and condemn today’s ongoing violent attacks on peaceful protestors, said Human Rights First. According…