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Glamour Names Egypt’s “Facebook Girl” as Woman of the Year
November 10, 2011
Glamour Magazine honors Esraa Abdel Fattah as a “Woman of the Year” for her leadership in organizing the historic Tahrir Square movement in Egypt earlier…
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Women Continue to Struggle During Post-Arab Spring Transitions
November 2, 2011
Washington, DC – In testimony submitted today as the Senate Subcommittee on Global Women’s Issues holds a hearing to discuss challenges and opportunities for women…
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Human Rights First Event to Honor Egyptian Activist, Pakistani Journalist, The Good Wife
October 26, 2011
New York City – Today, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will host Human Rights First’s star-studded Human Rights Awards dinner, honoring renowned Egyptian activist Basem Fathy and…
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Egyptian State Television Investigation Reflects Need for Black Sunday Inquiry, Legislative Reform
October 18, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today noted that the Egyptian Information Minister’s recent promise to investigate state television news coverage of the violent Maspero clashes…
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Egyptian Activist’s Health Declines as Authorities Sidestep Due Process
October 11, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today voiced serious concerns about the health of imprisoned Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil, who has been on hunger strike since…
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The Good Wife Wins Sidney Lumet Award for Integrity in Entertainment
September 27, 2011
CBS Drama is Honored for Human Rights Themes NEW YORK CITY – On the heels of an Emmy Award for best actress and its season premiere September…
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United States Government Urged to Break the Silence on Bahrain Abuses
September 23, 2011
Washington, DC –The United States Government must break its silence on Bahrain and condemn today’s ongoing violent attacks on peaceful protestors, said Human Rights First. According…
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Reaction to President Obama’s U.N. General Assembly Speech
September 21, 2011
New York City – Human Rights First today praised President Obama for focusing his speech before the United Nations General Assembly on the “extraordinary transformations” taking…
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Repression and Emergency Law No Answer to Instability in Egypt
September 13, 2011
Washington, DC – Violent protests in Egypt during the night of September 9, including an attack on the Israeli Embassy in central Cairo, have prompted a…
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Egyptian Blogger Detained for Speaking Out on Facebook
August 15, 2011
Washington, DC – Following reports that the Egyptian Military Prosecution has charged prominent activist and blogger Asmaa Mahfouz with allegedly defaming the country’s ruling generals…
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UK, Middle East Uprisings Show Need for Uniform Response from Telecommunications Companies
August 10, 2011
Washington, DC – As riots rage on in the United Kingdom, law enforcement authorities are seeking to identify rioters through access to encrypted text messages…
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Mubarak Trial Marks Important Symbolic Moment, But Must Not Distract From the Need for Reform
August 3, 2011
Washington, DC – As Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s trial began today in Cairo, Human Rights First’s Neil Hicks issued the following statement: “Hosni Mubarak’s trial…