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Human Rights First Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of September 11

September 9, 2005

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Since those horrific attacks, the U.S. government has taken a number of actions to protect…

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Memos Reveal Military Lawyers’ Anger Over White House Interrogation Policy

July 25, 2005

Washington, DC — Recently released memoranda from high-ranking military lawyers reveal the alarm and misgivings that the legal offices of the Marines, Air Force, Army…

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Human Rights First Expresses Deep Concern about Potential Nomination of Alberto Gonzales to Supreme Court

July 7, 2005

At issue: Gonzales’ Role in Setting Torture Policy and Views on Executive Power Washington, D.C., July 7, 2004 — Citing Alberto Gonzales’ views on Presidential…

Latest Hamdan Ruling Means Further Delay for Guantanamo Detainees

May 15, 2005

Human Rights First expressed disappointment in the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to green-light the military commission prosecution of…

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Asylum News 37

March 23, 2005

Proposed Law Will Hurt Refugees U.S. Senate to Consider REAL ID Act Soon The United States Senate is poised to consider a bill that will put the lives…

Asylum News 34

December 24, 2004

Anti-Refugee Provisions Struck from Final Intelligence Bill New Battle Expected in 2005 Take Action! Thank Members of Congress for Saving Asylum Earlier this month, the…

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Nine Heroes Who Stood Up Against Torture

December 16, 2002

Thanks to Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, torture is front-page news again. Some defenders of torture claim the participation of U.S. military personnel and intelligence officers…