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Ellison Praised for Measure to Screen for Excessive Force Before U.S. Arms Sales
June 12, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First applauds Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MI) for re-introducing his bill to limit assistance to provide tear gas and other riot control…
Opinion
The Hill: Take a thorough look at human rights abuses in Egypt
June 10, 2013
Op-ed by Brian Dooley. Though it is perhaps the most high-profile abuse of power against civil society, the NGO case is only part of Egypt’s…
Video
Egypt’s Repressive NGO Law Threatens Civil Society
June 10, 2013
Two years after the Egyptian revolution, the Egyptian government is circulating draft proposals for a new NGO law that would suppress the fundamental freedoms necessary…
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Kerry Statement on Egyptian NGO Verdicts Misses Mark
June 4, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry’s response to this morning’s guilty verdicts against international and Egyptian nongovernmental organizations misses the mark, says Human Rights…
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Human Rights Concerns Grow as Egyptian Court Convicts NGO Employees
June 4, 2013
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First is disturbed by the convictions of Egyptian and international employees of non-governmental organizations charged with “operating local offices of…
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Case of Egyptian Dancing Policemen Video Due in Court Tomorrow
May 31, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the Egyptian court to drop all charges against video blogger Ahmed Anwar, who is due to appear…
Blog
Egyptian Government Intensifies Attacks on Media
May 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Egyptian journalists, bloggers, and others who criticize President Morsi and his government today face an increased likelihood of being investigated and harassed for…
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Arrest of Leading Activist Part of Emerging Trend in Egypt
May 10, 2013
Cairo, Egypt – Human Rights First today condemns the detention of democracy activist Ahmed Maher at the Cairo Airport today. Maher is currently under criminal investigation…
Report
EGYPT: Attacks on the Media
May 2, 2013
The U.S. government’s stated commitment to support democracy in Egypt is viewed with skepticism by civil society groups, media figures, and by many others in…
Press
Kerry Should Raise NGO Law Proposals with Egyptian Foreign Minister
April 30, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, as Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr, Human Rights First urges him to raise concerns…
Press
Nominees Announced for 2013 Martin Ennals Award
April 24, 2013
Geneva – The Martin Ennals Jury today announced the three final nominees for the 2013 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA). The award is…
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U.S. Should Condemn Proposed Repressive NGO Legislation in Egypt
April 16, 2013
Washington, D.C. – As fears grow about proposed bills that will further repress civil society in Egypt, the United States government should publicly condemn the new…