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How LGBT Groups in Kharkiv Help The City Fight Back

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:08:34 +0000

Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 12:08pm

How LGBT Groups in Kharkiv Help The City Fight Back

By Brian Dooley and Vasyl Malikov

Biden Administration Again Fails to Press for Human Rights in Egypt

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC -- In a decision similar to one made last year, the Biden administration will give Egypt in the coming year most of the $300 million in military aid that Congress made contingent on human rights improvements in that country.

New Report Documents Devastating Toll of Court-ordered Reimplementation of Remain in Mexico

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC -- A new report, Fatally Flawed: “Remain in Mexico” Policy Should Never Be Revived, finds that asylum seekers subjected to the court-ordered reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico (RMX) policy suffered kidnappings and other violent attacks in Mexico.

Remembering 9/11 and its Afghan Aftermath

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:47:15 +0000

WASHINGTON - More than two decades after the attacks of 9/11, the United States continues to deal with its aftermath. For two decades, Human Rights First has addressed a number of those issues. Today, our focus is on the Afghans who, after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, are at risk of persecution in their country, in limbo in third countries, or in need of permanent protections in the United States.

Texas, Arizona bus migrants to U.S. cities, and now Chicago. Here's what could happen next

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

A Year After War’s End EOA Assists Afghans Seeking Safety

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK — A year after the end of the war in Afghanistan, Evacuate Our Allies (EOA) continues to work for the safety and security of at-risk Afghans.

Human Rights First Honors Three Law Firms with the 2022 Marvin E. Frankel Award for Pro Bono Service

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK -- Human Rights First today announced that three law firms will be honored with the Marvin E. Frankel Award for Pro Bono Service: Greenberg Traurig LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, and Morrison Foerster. Human Rights First congratulates these law firms on this accomplishment and their continued commitment to life-saving pro bono work.

The Evacuation of Afghanistan Never Ended

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Listening to Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:55:51 +0000

Monday, August 29, 2022 - 1:55pm

Listening to Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine

By Brian Dooley

The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal

communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000