We found 625 results for “Egypt”.
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Egyptian Military Continues Politically-Motivated Judicial Harassment
August 26, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First said today that the targeting of political activists in Egypt further undermines confidence in the military-backed government. Media reports…
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The Egypt Dilemma: What should the U.S. do?
August 20, 2013
Egypt is in crisis and the promise of Tahrir Square in early 2011 a distant memory. President Obama has strongly condemned the crackdown on protesters…
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Human Rights First Urges Obama to Suspend Aid to Egypt Immediately
August 15, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First praised President Barack Obama’s strong condemnation of the bloody crackdown on those protesters supporting ousted President Mohamed Morsi in…
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U.S. Should Condition Egyptian Aid on Transition to Civilian-Led Government
August 14, 2013
New York City – The terrible violence in Cairo, reported to be spreading to other parts of Egypt, is an indication of the failure of U.S.…
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Bahrain Intensifies Crackdown on Activist
August 14, 2013
By Diana Sayed Human Rights Defenders Program Mohamed Hassan Sayef, a Bahraini blogger, was arrested on July 31, and was allegedly held incommunicado in the…
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August 14 Protests in Bahrain Face Crackdown
August 14, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First urges the U.S. government to condemn the Bahraini regime’s crackdown on the thousands of protesters who took to the streets…
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In Cairo, An Update from Brian Dooley
August 14, 2013
As Egyptian security forces crack down on Morsi supporters, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley is in Cairo meeting with human rights activists there. With Dooley’s help, we’re…
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Cairo’s Dispersal Dilemma
August 13, 2013
Cairo is abuzz with talk of “dispersals” of the two long-running sit-ins by supporters of deposed president Morsi. Many expected the police to clear the…
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Resettlement of Syrians an Important Step in Supporting Syria’s Neighbors
August 13, 2013
On Thursday, the Obama Administration agreed to start resettling up to 2,000 Syrian refugees. With no end in sight to the war in Syria, and…
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Bahrain Braces for August 14 Protests as British Airways Refuses to Allow Maryam Al Khawaja to Board Plane to Manama
August 9, 2013
Washington, D.C. – This morning prominent Bahraini human rights defender Maryam Al Khawaja, Acting President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), was refused permission to…
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U.S. Urged to Affirm Opposition to Violent Crackdowns in Egypt
August 7, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today expressed concern that intensive diplomatic efforts to produce a solution to Egypt’s immediate human rights crisis appear to have…
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Human Rights First Selects Dr. Denis Mukwege to Receive Human Rights Award
August 5, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First will honor Dr. Denis Mukwege of the Democratic Republic of Congo with its 2013 Human Rights Award. Dr. Mukwege will…