We found 608 results for “Egypt”.
Press
Alexandria Bombing a Product of Dangerous Neglect by the Egyptian Government
January 4, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First condemns the Jan. 1 bombing of Christian worshipers outside a church in Alexandria, Egypt, an attack in which at least…
Blog
The Unanswered Questions to Political Reform in Egypt–and What’s Lacking in U.S. Policy
January 3, 2011
Mohamed ElBaradei laid out in a recent op-ed in the Washington Post some steps to advance political reform in Egypt, calling on the international community to “support our…
Blog
Egyptian democracy needs steady U.S. pressure
December 25, 2010
Letter to the Editor, Washington Post Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner is right that next year’s presidential elections represent “A chance for democracy in Egypt” [op-ed,…
Blog
When Will U.S. Policy Match Administration Rhetoric?
December 20, 2010
While it was encouraging to see Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner continuing to call for political reform in Egypt in Saturday’s Washington Post it seems reasonable…
Press
Human Rights First Seeks Answers From Amazon in Wake of Wikileaks Drop
December 2, 2010
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today urged Amazon to make clear the decision making process that led to the dropping of Wikileaks from its servers…
Blog
Wikileaks Cables Reveal Deep Repercussions of Bush Torture Policy
November 29, 2010
So far, the 251,287 secret State Department cables leaked by Wikileaks have been more embarrassing to the United States than particularly revealing. But one exchange…
Blog
What is the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Complaining About?
November 19, 2010
By Neil Hicks The Egyptian government seems to be increasingly uneasy about the attention being paid, locally and internationally, to its forthcoming parliamentary elections to…
Blog
UN “Defamation of Religions” Resolution to Spark Heated Debate
November 5, 2010
New York, NY – As the United Nations General Assembly prepares for a heated debate this fall over a contentious “defamation of religions” resolution, Human Rights…
Blog
Human Rights First criticizes Washington’s silence on Egypt
October 7, 2010
Bikyamasr, 10/7/2010 by: Mohamed Abdel Salam… Read More
Blog
Letter: U.S. needs to be more critical of Egypt’s diminished democracy
October 5, 2010
Human Rights First’s International Policy Advisor Neil Hicks published a letter to the Washington Post in response to an editorial on the upcoming elections in…
Blog
How American ideals won in Qur’an burning controversy
October 4, 2010
Photo: Pakistani Muslims burn a US flag during a protest in Lahore on September 19, 2010, against earlier threats by US pastor Terry Jones to…
Press
Obama Administration Must Tackle Tough Issues About Sudan at U.N. Gathering
September 22, 2010
U.N. General Assembly Gathering Offers Opportunity to Demonstrate Leadership, Reinforce Key Priorities Washington, DC – This week as President Obama seizes the opportunity provided by the United…