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The Trump Administration Praises Anti-Democratic Rulers, Again

August 7, 2017

In a recent telephone call with Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, Vice President Pence said: “The United States stands with the Venezuelan people, and we…

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Firsthand Accounts Highlight New Report on Persecution of LGBT Community in Chechnya

August 2, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed a new report from the Russian LGBT Network on the persecution of the LGBT community in Chechnya. The report provides a…

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New Report Calls on U.S. to Suspend Military Aid to Egypt over Abuses

August 2, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report detailing the severe crackdown on peaceful dissent and nongovernmental organizations in Egypt under the Sisi government. In the report the…

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New Analysis Details Six-Month Impact of Trump Refugee Bans

July 27, 2017

Washington, D.C.—As the Trump Administration’s refugee ban executive order hits the six-month mark, Human Rights First today released a new analysis detailing the impacts of this policy…

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House Bill Would Return Persecuted Refugees to Danger

July 26, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to reject the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act when it marks up…

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Administration to Release Regulations that May Force Immigrants to Stay in Mexico Pending Hearings

July 20, 2017

New York City—Human Rights First today said that any action taken by the Trump Administration to force asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while awaiting removal hearings…

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Executions, Arrests of Members of LGBT Community Reported in Chechnya

July 10, 2017

Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that at least 27 people were summarily executed without trial in Chechnya this January, Human Rights First today called on…

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State Department Should Call for Release of Bahraini Human Rights Defender Rajab

July 7, 2017

Washington, D.C.—In advance of July 10th’s expected verdict against leading Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, Human Rights First today called on the U.S. Department of…

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The Cleared Gitmo Detainees: Sufyian Barhoumi

July 6, 2017

This is the final installment of a five-part series on the remaining cleared Guantanamo Bay detainees. Read part one on Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi, part two on Muieen Adeen Al-Sattar, part…

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Trump Should Raise Human Rights Concerns With Putin

June 30, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged President Trump to use his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to make clear that the United States…

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The Cleared Gitmo Detainees: Tawfiq Nasir Awad Al-Bihani

June 28, 2017

This is part four of a five-part series on the remaining cleared Guantanamo Bay detainees. Read part one on Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi, part two on Muieen Adeen Al-Sattar, and part…

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The Cleared Gitmo Detainees: Tawfiq Nasir Awad Al-Bihani

June 28, 2017

This is part four of a five-part series on the remaining cleared Guantanamo Bay detainees. Read part one on Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi, part two on Muieen Adeen Al-Sattar, and part…

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