Category: Human Rights First

Time for U.S. State Department to Finally Listen on Bahrain

July 6, 2016 kucherovm Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 – 10:11amTime for U.S. State Department to Finally Listen on BahrainBrian DooleyThis blog is cross posted[…]

Washington Week on Human Rights: July 5, 2016

July 5, 2016 wrightd Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 – 4:45pm capitol-building-washington-dc-pictures.jpg Washington Week on Human Rights: July 5, 2016Brenda Bowser SoderTOP ITEMS Bahrain

Increasing the Pace of Refugee Resettlement Does Not Cut Corners on Security

July 1, 2016 kucherovm Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Friday, July 1, 2016 – 7:37pmIncreasing the Pace of Refugee Resettlement Does Not Cut Corners on SecurityKara McBrideAs the Washington[…]

Human Rights First Demands Justice for Murder of Human Rights Lawyer in Kenya

July 1, 2016 margolisme Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today expressed its alarm over reports that human rights lawyer and International Justice Mission employee[…]

Bahrain Should Release Dissidents Jailed for Free Expression Immediately

June 30, 2016 kucherovm Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Thursday, June 30, 2016 – 9:48amBahrain Should Release Dissidents Jailed for Free Expression ImmediatelyBy Leah Schulz

Generals and Admirals Urge Party Platform Committees to Reject Torture

June 30, 2016 DuffyC Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Fifty-eight of the nation’s most respected retired generals and admirals urged the Republican and Democratic Platform Committees to unequivocally reject the use[…]

Human Rights First Praises Senate’s Inclusion of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Extension in Appropriations Bill

June 29, 2016 margolisme Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today applauded members of the Senate Appropriations Committee for including 4,000 visas for the Afghan Special[…]