Human Rights First » FirstCast http://www.humanrightsfirst.org Human Rights First is a nonpartisan human rights organization working to make sure that the United States respects human rights at home and champions them abroad. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:14:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Human Rights First 2011 communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) 1440 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/images/hrf-device-144x144.jpg Human Rights First » FirstCast http://www.humanrightsfirst.org 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/FirstcastHRF FirstCast - a podcast by Human Rights First, providing in-depth analysis on human rights issues around the globe. Human Rights First is a nonpartisan human rights organization working to make sure that the United States respects human rights at home and champions them abroad. Firstcast, hrf, bahrain, egypt, Discrimination, Terrorism, Activists, Torture, Genocide, Homophobia, Pakistan, Refugee Human Rights First Human Rights First communications@humanrightsfirst.org no no Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2012/02/08/firstcast-us-immigration-detention-facilities/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2012/02/08/firstcast-us-immigration-detention-facilities/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:30 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=17115

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In this special edition of Firstcast, we feature the voices of a recently detained asylum seeker, whom we can call Michael, and Human Rights First’s Ruthie Epstein to discuss the broken system of U.S. immigration detention.

Drawn by the promise of the Statue of Liberty, refugees flee to the United States seeking freedom.  But too often, the U.S. government welcomes them with handcuffs and jail. For many years, Human Rights First has worked to correct this injustice.  We achieved an important victory in 2009 when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) publicly announced that it would shift away from a penal model of detention to one more appropriate for immigration detainees.

But two years later–as we found in our recent report, “Jails and Jumpsuits”, the overwhelming majority of the nearly 400,000 detainees ICE holds annually are still held in jails or jail-like facilities—at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of more than $2 billion a year. A full 50 percent of ICE’s beds are in actual jails.

Our report notes that former prison officials and other corrections experts have found that less penal conditions in detention can actually help improve safety inside a facility, a finding echoed in multiple studies. It outlines steps that the administration should take to end its reliance on facilities with conditions that are inappropriate for asylum seekers and other civil immigration law detainees, and to bring U.S. detention practices into compliance with international human rights standards.

Read our latest report: Jails and Jumpsuits: Transforming the U.S. Immigration Detention System – A Two-Year Review.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2012/02/08/firstcast-us-immigration-detention-facilities/feed/ 1 0:13:01 Subscribe to Firstcast on iTunes!In this special edition of Firstcast, we feature the voices of a recently detained asylum seeker, whom we can call Michael, and Human Rights First’s Ruthie Epstein to discuss the broken system of U.S. immigrati[...] Subscribe to Firstcast on iTunes!In this special edition of Firstcast, we feature the voices of a recently detained asylum seeker, whom we can call Michael, and Human Rights First’s Ruthie Epstein to discuss the broken system of U.S. immigration detention. Drawn by the promise of the Statue of Liberty, refugees flee to the United States seeking freedom.  But too often, the U.S. government welcomes them with handcuffs and jail. For many years, Human Rights First has worked to correct this injustice.  We achieved an important victory in 2009 when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) publicly announced that it would shift away from a penal model of detention to one more appropriate for immigration detainees. But two years later–as we found in our recent report, “Jails and Jumpsuits”, the overwhelming majority of the nearly 400,000 detainees ICE holds annually are still held in jails or jail-like facilities—at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of more than $2 billion a year. A full 50 percent of ICE’s beds are in actual jails. Our report notes that former prison officials and other corrections experts have found that less penal conditions in detention can actually help improve safety inside a facility, a finding echoed in multiple studies. It outlines steps that the administration should take to end its reliance on facilities with conditions that are inappropriate for asylum seekers and other civil immigration law detainees, and to bring U.S. detention practices into compliance with international human rights standards. Read our latest report: Jails and Jumpsuits: Transforming the U.S. Immigration Detention System – A Two-Year Review. asylum, DHS, Firstcast, human, rights, first, ICE, immigration, detention, Marc, Climaco, podcast Human Rights First clean no Defense Bill Puts U.S. National Security at Risk http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/31/defense-bill-puts-u-s-national-security-at-risk/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/31/defense-bill-puts-u-s-national-security-at-risk/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:02:54 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=15444

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In this week’s FirstCast, we talk about the controversial National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense bill  currently being considered by the Senate which has provisions that would  limit the ability of the U.S. government to deal with terrorism suspects. Human Rights First has been working to make sure that these provisions are removed from the bill since day one and have launched a campaign this summer to educate Congress about the dangers of passing them.

Collectively, these provisions would undermine the effective counter-terrorism strategies that are already in place in the United States, and pose a significant threat to our national security. Listen to the podcast to learn more.

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In this special edition of FirstCast, we interviewed Jaleela Al-Salman just days before she was rearrested. She describes how the Bahraini security forces tortured her while in detention. Subscribe now!

In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two brave women who have been detained the longest in Bahrain in connection to the crackdown of pro-democracy advocates. Roula al-Safar is a nurse, a humanitarian, and the head of the Bahrain Nursing Association who was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jaleela al-Salman is a teacher and vice president of the Bahrain Teachers Association. She was sentenced to three years in prison and was awaiting an appeal under civilian court.

BREAKING: Masked security forces in civilian clothing broke into Jaleela’s house at 3:00am today for the second time this year. They claimed to be executing a court order but carried no warrant of arrest. Neither her no her lawyer had received an official notice  prior to her arrest. This special podcast carries Jaleela’s latest testimony of torture while in detention in Bahrain.

At the same time that the Bahraini government is violently cracking down on pro-democracy advocates, the U.S. Department of Defense is now preparing to sell $53 million worth of armored Humvees and missiles to the dictatorship in Bahrain. The testimonies of these two courageous women show why this arms sale must stop–a proposal that is at odds with United States foreign policy goals of promoting democracy, human rights, accountability, and stability in the Middle East.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/18/tortured-bahraini-women-show-why-u-s-arms-sale-must-stop/feed/ 12 0:19:05 In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two brave women who have been detained the longest in Bahrain in connection to the crackdown of pro-democracy advocates. Roula al-Safar is a nurse, a humanitarian, and the head of the Ba[...] In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two brave women who have been detained the longest in Bahrain in connection to the crackdown of pro-democracy advocates. Roula al-Safar is a nurse, a humanitarian, and the head of the Bahrain Nursing Association who was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jalila al-Salman is a teacher and vice president of the Bahrain Teachers Association. She was sentenced to three years in prison. blog Human Rights First clean no Anti-Extremist Laws in Russia Misused to Target Human Rights, Religious Groups http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/08/anti-extremist-law-in-russia-targets-neo-nazis-and-human-rights-groups/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/08/anti-extremist-law-in-russia-targets-neo-nazis-and-human-rights-groups/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:22:07 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=14956

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This week’s FirstCastfeatures selective enforcement of Russia’s anti-extremist laws. The Russian Federation has experienced a dramatic upsurge in violent hate crimes over the past decade. According to the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis, a leading Moscow-based NGO monitoring hate crimes, racist and other violent attacks by ultranationalist and neo-Nazi skinhead groups claimed as many as 470 lives since 2004 and peaked in 2008 and into 2009.

While Russia’s heightened prosecution of ultranationalist groups resulted in a decrease of violent hate crime, law enforcement and prosecutorial officials also use the same legislation to persecute nonviolent government critics including journalist, independent media and human rights organizations and religious organizations–draining resources away from police units tasked with combating real threats of racist violence.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/08/anti-extremist-law-in-russia-targets-neo-nazis-and-human-rights-groups/feed/ 5 0:12:17 While Russia’s heightened prosecution of ultranationalist groups resulted in a decrease of violent hate crime, law enforcement and prosecutorial officials also use the same legislation to persecute nonviolent government critics including journalist,[...] While Russia’s heightened prosecution of ultranationalist groups resulted in a decrease of violent hate crime, law enforcement and prosecutorial officials also use the same legislation to persecute nonviolent government critics including journalist, independent media and human rights organizations and religious organizations--draining resources away from police units tasked with combating real threats of racist violence. Alexandre, Verkhovsky, Discrimination, in, Russia, Fighting, Discrimination, Firstcast, Hate, Crime, Innokenty, Grekov Human Rights First clean no Realigning Human Rights and National Security http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/09/12/firstcast-realigning-human-rights-national-security/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/09/12/firstcast-realigning-human-rights-national-security/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:21:42 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=14548

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On this 10th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 victims of the terrorist attacks and the brave men and women who have died in the line of duty since that terrible day.  As our country moves forward, we must recommit ourselves to honoring the memory and sacrifice of those lost by holding fast to the principles of tolerance, human rights, and the rule of law.

This week’s FirstCast features commentary from everyday people, reflecting on lessons learned since 9/11 and steps on how to move forward.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/09/12/firstcast-realigning-human-rights-national-security/feed/ 0 0:10:52 As our country moves forward, we must recommit ourselves to honoring the memory and sacrifice of those lost by holding fast to the principles of tolerance, human rights, and the rule of law. This week's podcast features commentary from everyday peop[...] As our country moves forward, we must recommit ourselves to honoring the memory and sacrifice of those lost by holding fast to the principles of tolerance, human rights, and the rule of law. This week's podcast features commentary from everyday people, reflecting on lessons learned from 9/11 and steps on how to move forward. 10th, anniversary, 9/11, Elisa, Massimino, Firstcast, human, rights, Law, and, Security, Marc Human Rights First clean no Ugandan Police Chief Should “Protect and Serve” the Gay Community http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/22/ugandan-police-chief-should-protect-and-serve-the-gay-community/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/22/ugandan-police-chief-should-protect-and-serve-the-gay-community/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:17:30 +0000 IGrekov http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=14042 This month, the HATE NO MORE Campaign was launched in the Ugandan capital Kampala, calling for an end to hate toward the gay community. The campaign is spearheaded by Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) and a coalition of some 30 other organizations. The four-month campaign will engage civil society, political leaders, religious leaders, and the general public in dialogue about hatred and its physical and psychological manifestations.

The campaign was launched despite a break-in at FARUG’s headquarters earlier that same week. Kampala police initially refused to go to the crime scene but the organization’s lawyers stood up to this injustice, getting the police to open an investigation and take fingerprints at the office.

After the burglary at FARUG’s office, Human Rights First issued a call to the Ugandan police chief, asking him to personally oversee the investigation:

Dear Major General Kayihura:

I write to express my deep concern about the recent news of a burglary at the office of Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG). According to news reports, the police were late in getting to the crime scene. However, an investigation was ultimately opened and the crime scene analyzed by forensics experts. FARUG staff estimate that the burglars stole 5 computers, 2 printers, a server, a microwave, and various documents, including the members’ electronic database which includes the names of the organization’s members.

I urge you to personally oversee the investigation into the burglary and ensure that all perpetrators are located and brought to justice. If the perpetrators purposely targeted FARUG because of its work to protect the rights of LGBTI individuals, their possession of the oranization’s electronic database put individual members at risk. I urge the police to give high priority to this investigation and to stay true to your motto of “protect and serve” by guaranteeing protection to the members of Freedom and Roam Uganda and other rights activists who may be threatened by further violence and attacks.

More than 4,100 individuals have signed our petition to the police chief, and we hope that these signatures will help ensure that the crime does not go unpunished. We still don’t know if the robbery and another attempted break-in were meant to silence the work of organizations fighting for the rights of LGBTI Ugandans. However, FARUG and its executive director Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera assure us that their struggle will continue.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/22/ugandan-police-chief-should-protect-and-serve-the-gay-community/feed/ 0 0:09:21 This month, the HATE NO MORE Campaign was launched in the Ugandan capital Kampala, calling for an end to hate toward the gay community. The campaign is spearheaded by Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) and a coalition of some 30 other organizations. Th[...] This month, the HATE NO MORE Campaign was launched in the Ugandan capital Kampala, calling for an end to hate toward the gay community. The campaign is spearheaded by Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) and a coalition of some 30 other organizations. The four-month campaign will engage civil society, political leaders, religious leaders, and the general public in dialogue about hatred and its physical and psychological manifestations. The campaign was launched despite a break-in at FARUG’s headquarters earlier that same week. Kampala police initially refused to go to the crime scene but the organization’s lawyers stood up to this injustice, getting the police to open an investigation and take fingerprints at the office. After the burglary at FARUG’s office, Human Rights First issued a call to the Ugandan police chief, asking him to personally oversee the investigation: Dear Major General Kayihura: I write to express my deep concern about the recent news of a burglary at the office of Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG). According to news reports, the police were late in getting to the crime scene. However, an investigation was ultimately opened and the crime scene analyzed by forensics experts. FARUG staff estimate that the burglars stole 5 computers, 2 printers, a server, a microwave, and various documents, including the members’ electronic database which includes the names of the organization’s members. I urge you to personally oversee the investigation into the burglary and ensure that all perpetrators are located and brought to justice. If the perpetrators purposely targeted FARUG because of its work to protect the rights of LGBTI individuals, their possession of the oranization’s electronic database put individual members at risk. I urge the police to give high priority to this investigation and to stay true to your motto of “protect and serve” by guaranteeing protection to the members of Freedom and Roam Uganda and other rights activists who may be threatened by further violence and attacks. More than 4,100 individuals have signed our petition to the police chief, and we hope that these signatures will help ensure that the crime does not go unpunished. We still don’t know if the robbery and another attempted break-in were meant to silence the work of organizations fighting for the rights of LGBTI Ugandans. However, FARUG and its executive director Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera assure us that their struggle will continue. Fighting, Discrimination, gay, rights, LGBT, Lgbti, Uganda Human Rights First clean yes Oslo Killings Prove Need for “Faith Shared” http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/02/oslo-killings-prove-need-for-faith-shared/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/02/oslo-killings-prove-need-for-faith-shared/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:16:22 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=13775

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In the aftermath of the attacks in Norway, this week’s FirstCast features Human Rights First’s Tad Stahnke who discusses the importance of promoting respect for religious differences and combating hatred and intolerance.

Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to killing 76 people in Norway who he believes promoted “multiculturalism” and enabled “the ongoing Islamic colonization of Europe.” We also learn, from his 1500-page testament, that this self-proclaimed Christian nationalist was inspired to recreate a Knights Templar in Europe to fight a holy war against Islam and may have been further inspired by the rising anti-Muslim bigotry in the United States.

This incident reminds us of the need for events like Faith Shared. Human Rights First and Interfaith Alliance organized Faith Shared events nationally on June 26, bringing dozens of congregations in 25 states to read scriptures from different religions and to highlight respect among people of different faiths.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/08/02/oslo-killings-prove-need-for-faith-shared/feed/ 1 0:11:51 In the aftermath of the attacks in Norway, this week's FirstCast features Human Rights First's Tad Stahnke who discusses the importance of promoting respect for religious differences and combating hatred and intolerance. Anders Behring Breivik has a[...] In the aftermath of the attacks in Norway, this week's FirstCast features Human Rights First's Tad Stahnke who discusses the importance of promoting respect for religious differences and combating hatred and intolerance. Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to killing 76 people who he believes promoted “multiculturalism” and enabled “the ongoing Islamic colonization of Europe.” We also learn, from his 1500-page testament, that this self-proclaimed Christian nationalist was inspired to recreate a Knights Templar in Europe to fight a holy war against Islam and may have been further inspired by the rising anti-Muslim bigotry in the United States. Anders, Behring, Breivik, anti-Muslim, discrimination, anti-Muslim, violence, Beth, Tuckey, Fighting, Discrimination, Firstcast Human Rights First clean no Detained and Denied in Afghanistan http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/24/firscast-detained-and-denied-in-afghanistan/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/24/firscast-detained-and-denied-in-afghanistan/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:53:33 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=13629

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Most Americans are familiar with Guantanamo Bay. This week’s FirstCast focuses on the much larger detention facility at the U.S. airbase at Bagram in Afghanistan. There are actually more than 2000 prisoners being held indefinitely in Afghanistan, more than ten times as many held in Guantanamo Bay. Interestingly, just since President Obama took office, the number of detainees in custody, who are without due process, has more than tripled.

Human Rights First’s Daphne Eviatar and Gabor Rona discuss the implications of Bagram in Afghan society as we find out more details about U.S. detention process in Afghanistan—including the revelation of what an “enduring security threat” means—and as the United States begin to pull military troops out of the country.

Read our report: Detained and Denied in Afghanistan

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/24/firscast-detained-and-denied-in-afghanistan/feed/ 5 0:08:50 Most Americans are familiar with Guantanamo Bay. This week's FirstCast focuses on the much larger detention facility at the U.S. airbase at Bagram in Afghanistan. There are actually more than 2000 prisoners being held indefinitely in Afghanistan, mo[...] Most Americans are familiar with Guantanamo Bay. This week's FirstCast focuses on the much larger detention facility at the U.S. airbase at Bagram in Afghanistan. There are actually more than 2000 prisoners being held indefinitely in Afghanistan, more than ten times as many held in Guantanamo Bay. Interestingly, just since President Obama took office, the number of detainees in custody has more than tripled. Human Rights First's Daphne Eviatar and Gabor Rona discuss the implications of Bagram in Afghan society as we find out more details about U.S. detention process in Afghanistan—including the revelation of what an "enduring security threat" means—and as the United States begin to pull military troops out of the country. Afghanistan, Bagram, Daniel, Littlewood, Daphne, Eviatar, Detention, Detentions, in, Afghanistan, Firstcast, Gabor Human Rights First clean no Shehrbano Taseer on Combating Blasphemy Laws http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/15/shehrbano-taseer-n-combating-blasphemy-laws/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/15/shehrbano-taseer-n-combating-blasphemy-laws/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:22:58 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=13428

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This week’s FirstCast features Shehrbano Taseer, the daughter of Salmaan Taseer who was assassinated for publicly condemning the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan. She is continuing her father’s work and has become an international voice for the victims of extremism and religious intolerance. Shehrbano has been speaking out against the forces that killed her father and against laws that persecute in the name of religion.

The United Nations has passed the defamation of religions resolution, essentially a global blasphemy code, every year to protect religions and ideas rather than individuals. Human Rights First has partnered up with Shehrbano to combat this resolution and we are gearing up to talk to U.N. member countries at the General Assembly this October.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/07/15/shehrbano-taseer-n-combating-blasphemy-laws/feed/ 13 0:08:07 This week's FirstCast features Shehrbano Taseer, the daughter of Salmaan Taseer who was assassinated for publicly condemning the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan. She is continuing her father's work and has become an international voice for the [...] This week's FirstCast features Shehrbano Taseer, the daughter of Salmaan Taseer who was assassinated for publicly condemning the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan. She is continuing her father's work and has become an international voice for the victims of extremism and religious intolerance. She has been speaking out against the forces that killed her father and against laws that persecute in the name of religion. blasphemy, laws, Daniel, Littlewood, defamation, of, religions, Fighting, Discrimination, Firstcast, global, blasphemy Human Rights First clean no Pride Month: Celebrating and Advocating for LGBTI Persons Around the World http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/24/pride-month-celebrating-and-advocating-for-lgbti-persons-around-the-world/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/24/pride-month-celebrating-and-advocating-for-lgbti-persons-around-the-world/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:53:27 +0000 Marc Jayson Climaco http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=12933

Fighting Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons

June is Pride Month, celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex rights around the world. Here in the United States, supporters of LGBTI rights are able to voice their enthusiasm and participate in marches, a testament to the strength of our democracy. Unfortunately, that’s not the case everywhere. Recent attacks during the Pride Marches in Croatia, Poland and Russia only adds to the fact that LGBTI persons around the world continue to be persecuted and suffer from violent hate crimes.

But this is not to say that we aren’t progressing on this front. Last week, the UN Human Rights Council passed the first-ever UN resolution prohibiting violence or discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This establishes a formal UN process for documenting human rights abuses and discrimination against LGBT individuals, thereby creating greater accountability and a mechanism for “naming and shaming” countries that do not work to protect the freedoms of LGBTs. In this week’s podcast, we focus on celebrating and advocating for rights of LGBTI persons.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/24/pride-month-celebrating-and-advocating-for-lgbti-persons-around-the-world/feed/ 0 0:06:34 June is Pride Month, celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex rights around the world. Here in the United States, supporters of LGBTI rights are able to voice their enthusiasm and participate in marches, a testament to the stren[...] June is Pride Month, celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex rights around the world. Here in the United States, supporters of LGBTI rights are able to voice their enthusiasm and participate in marches, a testament to the strength of our democracy. Unfortunately, that’s not the case everywhere. Recent attacks during the Pride Marches in Croatia, Poland and Russia only adds to the fact that LGBTI persons around the world continue to be persecuted and suffer from violent hate crimes. In this week's podcast, we focus on celebrating and advocating for rights of LGBTI persons. Beth, Tuckey, Fighting, Discrimination, Firstcast, human, rights, first, LGBT, issues, Lgbti, podcast Human Rights First clean no