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FirstCast is a podcast by Human Rights First, providing news and in-depth analysis on human rights issues around the globe.
Russia Cracks Down on LGBT Groups, Civil Society1-25-2013  Russia Cracks Down on LGBT Groups, Civil Society [ 10 min 32 s | 9.67 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (4881)On this edition of Firstcast we’ll discuss the current state of affairs in the ongoing Pussy Riot case and the growing persecution of the LGBT community in Russia. |
Christian Bale Calls Chen Guangcheng “A Giant Among Men”11-30-2012 Christian Bale Calls Chen Guangcheng "A Giant Among Men" [ 9 min 59 s | 9.17 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (1667)This week’s FirstCast covers the story of the blind “barefoot” lawyer Chen Guangcheng. He is recipient of the 2012 Human Rights First Award for his lifelong work fighting for the rule of law in China. Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale called him a “giant among” men as he presented the award. |
The Road to Safety for LGBTI Refugees8-22-2012 In December last year, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out strongly in support of global LGBT rights at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Her speech coincided with a directive from President Obama to prioritize the protection of LGBTI rights in US foreign policy. On FirstCast this week, we focus on some of the most vulnerable of the LGBT community: refugees. We look at what the Obama Administration and the international community is and should be doing to protect them from violence and discrimination. |
Russia Continues to Enable Mass Atrocities in Syria7-5-2012 Russia Continues to Enable Mass Atrocities in Syria [ 10 min 06 s | 9.27 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (6850)Despite relentless assaults by the Syrian regime on civilian populations, there is still no international arms embargo on Syria. This is largely due to Russia’s insistence on blocking such a measure at the UN Security Council. In this week’s FirstCast, a Human Rights First podcast, we focus on the escalating violence in Syria and the Russian state arms dealer–Rosoboronexport–which continues to arm the Syrian regime with weapons. |
Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention2-8-2012 Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention [ 13 min 01 s | 12.04 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (12951)In this special edition of Firstcast, we feature the voices of a recently detained asylum seeker, whom we can call… |
