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New Report Reveals Ukraine at Crossroads on Corruption, Human Rights
December 10, 2017
Kyiv, Ukraine—Human Rights First today released a new report documenting how recent attacks on anti-corruption activists, corruption in government, and media restrictions threaten reform in…
Report
Democracy in Danger
December 8, 2017
The 2013-14 Euromaidan protests brought down the corrupt government of President Viktor Yanukovych and offered Ukrainians the prospect a brighter and freer future. Four…
Testimony
Testimony of Melissa Hooper
October 17, 2017
Senator Gardner, Co-Chair Smith, Ranking Member Cardin, and Members of the Helsinki Commission, I would like to thank you and Chairman Wicker for giving me…
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Hooper Testifies on Russian Disinformation Efforts in United States, Europe
September 14, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First’s Melissa Hooper today will urge members of Congress to maintain American support for democratic norms and institutions in response to Russian…
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NGOs Identify Human Rights Abusers, Corrupt Actors for Sanctions Under U.S. Bill
September 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to use the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to levy targeted sanctions against individuals in 15 cases from…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Enactment of Russia Sanctions Bill
August 2, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today applauded President Trump’s signing of bipartisan legislation codifying, strengthening, and expanding sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as for…
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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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Comprehensive Sanction Package is Decisive Action Against Russian Abuses
June 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today applauded bipartisan efforts in the Senate to provide congressional oversight over executive branch sanctions authority—including any efforts to reduce current…
Blog
Washington Week on Human Rights: May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Turkish President to Visit the White House President Trump is scheduled to welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House…
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Remember and Respect the Holocaust by Rejecting a Rewriting of History
April 25, 2017
This week, we observe the Days of Remembrance to commemorate the Holocaust, remember its victims, and honor the survivors. On Monday, we celebrated the anniversary of the Warsaw…
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Tillerson Urged to Raise Rights Abuses, Civil Society Crackdown During First Russia Visit
April 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First called on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to publicly and privately raise concerns over recent human rights abuses, the crackdown…
Letter
Letter to Secretary Tillerson on First Russia Trip
April 7, 2017
Dear Secretary Tillerson: Your upcoming visit to the Russian Federation comes at a particularly consequential time for bilateral relations between the United States and Russia.…