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U.S. Should Listen to Angelina Jolie and Resettle More Syrian Refugees
April 29, 2015
By Eleanor Acer Following the deaths of hundreds of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean Sea this month, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt called…
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CIA Director Brennan Misses Opportunity to Publicly Raise Human Rights Concerns in Cairo
April 21, 2015
Since lifting the hold on military assistance to Egypt at the end of last month, high level contacts between the United States and the government…
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Egypt Banning LGBT Foreigners?
April 20, 2015
Last week an Egyptian court issued a decision that escalates government-sanctioned homophobia and may set a disturbing precedent. The court upheld a ban against a…
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Greece’s Prosecution of Golden Dawn
April 17, 2015
Origins of Golden Dawn Golden Dawn exploded on the Greek political scene in 2012, amid the worst economic crisis in post-war history, stunning pollsters, politicians…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: April 13, 2015
April 13, 2015
Top News Equality in Jamaica During his trip to Jamaica last week, President Obama voiced support for the island’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
Top News President Obama to Jamaica On Thursday, President Obama will travel to Jamaica en route to participate in the Summit of the Americas in Panama.…
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Obama’s Lift of Hold on Military Equipment to Egypt Sends a Confusing Message on Human Rights
March 31, 2015
New York City – Following news reports that President Obama has lifted the hold on release of military aid to Egypt, Human Rights First urged…
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United States Pledges Increased Aid for Syrian Refugees, Additional Steps Needed
March 31, 2015
New York City – Human Rights First welcomed the Obama Administration’s pledge of an additional $507 million in humanitarian assistance for Syrians, made at an…
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As Syrian Conflict Enters Fifth Year, United States Should Increase Protection and Aid for Refugees
March 13, 2015
New York City – As this week marks the fourth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, Human Rights First urged the Obama Administration to champion…
Fact Sheet
How to Build a More Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Relationship with Saudi Arabia
March 10, 2015
“Too often, we have failed to enforce international norms when it’s inconvenient to do so. And we have not confronted forcefully enough the intolerance, sectarianism,…
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United States Should Overhaul Relationship With Saudi Arabia to Support Human Rights
March 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the Obama Administration to press the Saudi government to ease its crackdown on civil society, speak out…
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Egypt’s LGBT Crackdown Continues
March 6, 2015
Last week police arrested seven “transsexuals,” as termed in official statements, at a nightclub in a popular tourist area of central Cairo. The arrestees will…