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ATTACKING THE WATCHDOGS

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Activists and Institutions Face New Wave of Assaults Introduction Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), ...
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New Human Rights First Report Warns of Escalating Assaults on Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Activists and Institutions

A new report from Human Rights First, titled Attacking the Watchdogs: Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Activists and Institutions Face New Wave of Assaults, reveals a deepening campaign of intimidation, ...
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Human Rights First, Faith Leaders, and Community Members Call for Immediate Release of Afghan Asylum Seeker Detained by ICE

The Episcopal Diocese of New York, Human Rights First, and Bard College are calling for the immediate release of Ali ...
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Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government

Following a July 24, 2025 public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the U.S. government ...
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President & CEO Remarks: 2025 Awards Celebration

New York, NY Good evening and welcome. It’s electrifying to be here with so many friends, supporters, and allies in one room. [We haven’t seen a crowd this distinguished since Quantico, but I’m hoping ...