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Detained and Denied in Afghanistan

7-24-2011

FIRSTCAST: Detained and Denied in Afghanistan [ 8 min 50 s | 8.12 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (2910)

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.

Today’s Human Rights News and Analysis Now on iTunes!

7-18-2011

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Shehrbano Taseer on Combating Blasphemy Laws

7-15-2011

FirstCast: Shehrbano Taseer on Combating Blasphemy Laws [ 8 min 07 s | 7.49 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (9846)

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.

Pride Month: Celebrating and Advocating for LGBTI Persons Around the World

6-24-2011

Pride Month: Celebrating and Advocating for LGBTI Persons Around the World [ 6 min 34 s | 2.25 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (896)

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.

After F1 Setback, Bahrain’s Crackdown Still on High Gear

6-17-2011

After F1 Setback, Bahrain’s Crackdown Still on High Gear [ 10 min 36 s | 9.77 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (385)

June 1st marked the end of over two months of a state of emergency in Bahrain. Despite the push from the Bahraini government to convince the world that things are back to normal, the situation on the ground has not improved. The motivations behind lifting the oxymoronic “state of national safety” may have been more of economic interest than a real assessment of the country’s stability. Listen to this week’s podcast and learn more about Bahraini human rights defenders cope with the continuing crackdown post-June 1st.

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