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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 15, 2015
June 16, 2015
Top News Torture This week, the Senate is expected to continue consideration of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act that includes a bipartisan amendment introduced by Senators John…
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Conviction of Bahraini Opposition Leader is a Major Setback to Reform
June 16, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First said today’s conviction of the leader of Bahrain’s main peaceful opposition group Al Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman, on political charges seriously damages any hope for a political…
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President Obama Urged to Raise Human Rights Concerns During Meetings with Gulf Leaders
May 12, 2015
Washington, D.C. -Human Rights First today urged President Obama to make clear to the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that progress on human…
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How to Build a More Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Relationship with Saudi Arabia
May 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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At Camp David, GCC States Set to Ignore President Obama’s Concerns on Internal Challenges
May 8, 2015
This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post: The challenge that President Obama will face in having “difficult conversations” about internal governance questions with leaders…
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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…