We found 627 results for “Egypt”.
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Human Rights First Remembers Egyptian Human Rights Lawyer, Ahmed Seif el-Islam
August 27, 2014
New York City – Following the death of prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed Seif el-Islam, Human Rights First’s Neil Hicks issued the following statement: “We are…
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Washington’s Wishful Thinking Policy on Egypt
August 21, 2014
Wishful thinking does not make for sound public policy. But the U.S. government so desperately wants to believe that new Egyptian President Sisi is on…
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Tear Gas: Illegal in Warfare, Legal in Ferguson
August 20, 2014
International law bans the use of tear gas in warfare, but it’s legal as a form of crowd control. Oppressive regimes use it to quell…
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The Exceptional Egyptian Human Rights Defender Yara Sallam
August 14, 2014
This is cross posted from The Huffington Post: Human rights defenders aren’t always easy company. It’s their job to be stubborn and sure of themselves, so…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: August 11, 2014
August 11, 2014
Top News Antisemitism in Europe European nations continue to struggle with the rise of antisemitic violence. In recent months, businesses and places of worship have been…
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The Beleaguered Tunisian Model
August 6, 2014
This is a cross post from The Huffington Post: If the United States really wants to see human rights and democracy take root and flourish in…
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FAQ: The Senate Report on CIA Torture
August 5, 2014
What is the report? The report was compiled by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), the Senate committee charged with conducting oversight of the…
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Growing Restrictions on Egyptian Civil Society as Parliamentary Elections Loom Closer
July 30, 2014
By Jannat Majeed As the first parliamentary elections since Egyptian President Sisi was elected loom closer, the Egyptian government has put various restrictions on civil…
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Human Rights First Urges the Obama Administration to Make International Religious Freedom a Policy Priority
July 30, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that following the nomination of Rabbi David Saperstein for Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, the Obama…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014
Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER On Friday, President Obama will meet with the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to discuss the surge…
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An Alarming Lack of Trust in Egypt
July 17, 2014
By Eric Eikenberry The polls are in (the most recent Pew Research Center poll, that is), and at 85% disapproval, Egyptians have a less favorable…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014
Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER Just days after President Obama released the details of his $3.7 billion proposed supplemental funding request to address the…