Western Sahara: Polisario Arrests Rare Dissenter
The Polisario Front, the Western Sahara independence movement, should release a dissident detained on September 21, 2010, if the real[…]
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Thailand: Lift Emergency Decree
Five months after violent clashes between anti-government groups and state security forces, the Thai government still uses emergency powers to[…]
Read moreVietnam: Widespread Police Brutality, Deaths in Custody
The Vietnamese government should promptly open thorough and transparent investigations into a series of deaths caused by the use of[…]
Read moreHuman Rights First Welcomes President Obama’s Statement at U.N. on “Urgent Situation” in Sudan
Human Rights First welcomes the strong signal sent last week by President Obama and other world leaders to the parties to Sudan’s[…]
Read moreNOM Files Yet Another Lawsuit Challenging Disclosure Laws
As part of its radical nationwide efforts to dismantle state laws that provide transparency about who is funding political campaigns,[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Applauds Florida Intermediate Court Decision Supporting Adoption Equality
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hailed the Florida State Supreme[…]
Read moreHRC to NOM: Stop Hiding Your Minnesota Election Activities
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, praised a federal court ruling[…]
Read moreRights Groups Urge Secretary Clinton to Highlight Plight of Roma in France
Human Rights First urged U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to comment publicly on the expulsions of Roma from France[…]
Read moreHRC Calls on Justice Department Not to Appeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Court Case in Wake of Senate Loss
September 21st, 2010 – Today our military readiness and national security were set back as Senator John McCain successfully led[…]
Read moreHuman Rights First Urges Microsoft to Engage Civil Society, End its Role in Abusive Russian Enforcement Practices
Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino is urging Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer to implement a series of changes[…]
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