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Law & Security
Still More Military Commissions at Guantanamo
Devon Chaffee, HRF's Advocacy Counsel for the Law & Security program, is in Guantanamo this week to monitor a pretrial hearing in the case of Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi.
12/01/09
Human Rights Defenders
Call For Nominations: 2010 Roger N. Baldwin Medal Of Liberty Award

Human Rights First is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award. Anyone can nominate an individual or organization who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to international human rights advocacy. Nominations are due no later than January 29, 2010.

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11/30/09
Human Rights Defenders
United Nations Passes Important Resolution on Human Rights Defenders

On November 20, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly passed a comprehensive resolution on human rights defenders. As Human Rights First had encouraged, it expresses concern about the precarious situation of activists around the world and calls upon states to adopt strong and effective measures to prevent and eliminate human rights violations against them.

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Resolution

11/30/09
Human Rights Defenders
Demand Investigation into Killing of Indigenous Guatemalan Lawyer Fausto Otzín
Take action now to urge Guatemalan authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible for killing Fausto Otzín, a celebrated indigenous rights activist.


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11/19/2009
Law & Security
Retired Military Leaders Say Closing Guantanamo Ensures National Security

As Attorney General Eric Holder appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee, dozens of distinguished retired military leaders urged Congress to see past the fear-mongering, close the facility, and bring terrorist suspects to trial in federal courts.

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11/18/09
Law & Security
Military Commission Hearings Still Continue at Guantanamo

David Danzig, HRF's Deputy Program Director and Primetime Torture Project Director, is in Guantanamo this week to monitor a pretrial hearing in the case of Mohammed Kamin.

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11/17/09