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Los Angeles—Human Rights First today released a new report analyzing the mental, physical, and legal impacts of massive overuse of immigration detention in California. Prisons and Punishment: Immigration Detention in California follows visits made by t…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—In response to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech from American University in Cairo this morning, Brian Dooley, senior advisor at Human Rights First, issued the following statement:
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First, in partnership with 89 human rights and anti-corruption organizations from around the world, today called on the European Union (EU) to establish a targeted, global sanctions program to hold individuals and entities…
Read moreMonday, December 3, 2018 – 11:38amKSM: Over a Decade of Trials, Still No JusticeThe continuing disarray of the Guantanamo military commissions was on full display earlier this month at the pretrial hearings for the five co-defendants accused of plottin…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the Hungarian government’s decision to close Central European University (CEU), a top-ranked, graduate-level academic institution accredited in both Hungary and the United States. The Hungarian govern…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—In response to the Trump Administration sanctioning 17 individuals for their involvement in the killing of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, Human Rights First’s Senior Vice President for Policy Rob Berschinski issued the following stat…
Read moreWednesday, November 7, 2018 – 12:45pmLooking to the FutureSharon Kelly McBrideYesterday, millions of voters made their voices heard in support of American ideals. They stood together despite President Trump’s closing bid to Americans: “be afraid.” Be a…
Read moreNew York City—Today in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement on access to protection at the southern border and increased detention for refugees, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer released the following statement:
Read moreWednesday, October 24, 2018 – 12:32pmThe Global Magnitsky Act, Saudi Arabia, and the case of Jamal Khashoggi. Rob BerschinskiNote: the following blog post is adapted from a series of Tweets issued by Rob Berschinski, Senior Vice President at Human Ri…
Read moreTuesday, October 9, 2018 – 12:25pmGuantanamo Bay Military Commissions: A Twilight Zone Susan NahviAt the end of September, I traveled down to Guantanamo Bay to observe the military commissions proceedings for the first time.
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