We found 607 results for “Egypt”.
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Kerry’s Positive Statements in Egypt Not Sufficient to Overcome Legacy of Past Mistakes
March 5, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that positive statements from Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Egypt over the weekend…
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Kerry Egypt Visit Offers Opportunity to Promote Human Rights, Stability
February 22, 2013
New York City – Next week, Secretary of State John Kerry makes his first trip to Egypt since assuming his new post. Human Rights First says…
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Kerry Speech Offers Clear Roadmap for American Leadership
February 20, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First praised Secretary of State John Kerry for his University of Virginia remarks making the case that the United States…
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President’s Pledge to Protect Rights in Egypt Tested by Google Threat
February 13, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First praises President Obama for using his State of the Union address to reaffirm that in its policies towards countries in…
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Egypt’s YouTube Ban Undermines Transition to Democracy
February 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that a Cairo court ruling this weekend to block YouTube for 30 days in punishment for the webpage’s…
Opinion
Egypt Independent: Terror in Tahrir
February 2, 2013
Op-ed by Diana Sayed. Women activists have protested all over the world against sexual violence in Egypt. The protests, which took place in front of…
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Egypt Crisis Talks a Step Forward But Further Steps Are Needed to Put an End to Violence
February 1, 2013
New York City – Today crisis talks took place between Egypt’s deeply divided political leaders, a move that Human Rights First notes represents a welcome step…
Blog
INTERACTIVE EVENT: Human Rights Challenges as Egypt Prepares for Parliamentary Elections
January 31, 2013
We are pleased to invite you to our interactive Facebook discussion on Monday, February 4 at Noon titled, Human Rights Challenges as Egypt Prepares for Parliamentary…
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Escalating Political Crisis in Egypt Rooted in Lack of Political Legitimacy and Failure to Safeguard Human Rights
January 29, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First is deeply concerned by the escalating political crisis in Egypt marked by continuing violent protests and an increasing number…
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Secretary of State Kerry to Face Human Rights Challenges
January 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First congratulates newly-confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry and looks forward to working with him as he champions the administration’s commitment…
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Blueprint for Change in Egypt Urges New Course for Obama Administration
January 24, 2013
New York City – Tomorrow marks two years since the people of Egypt took to the streets for eighteen days of street protests that brought down…
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Kerry’s Commitment to Universal Values Praised
January 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Following Senator John Kerry’s confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Human Rights First lauds President Obama’s nominee to become the…