Turkish Author Sentenced to One Year in Prison for “Blasphemous” Blog
New York City – Human Rights First condemns the sentencing of Turkish-Armenian author Sevan Nisanyan to thirteen months in prison for…
5-23-2013
Administration Urged to Protect LGBTI Rights
New York City – Human Rights First today marked International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by urging the United States…
5-17-2013
Honduran LGBT Activist Found Safety in the United States
Four years ago, Ana Patricia Centeno, a lesbian and Honduran LGBT activist, was granted asylum in the United States. After…
5-17-2013
Brutal Attack in Russia Underscores Problem of Homophobia
Late in the evening of May 9th, Vladislav Tornovoi became the latest victim of homophobic violence in Russia. Discovered in…
5-14-2013
Blasphemy Laws Spark Deadly Protests in Bangladesh
NEW YORK – Human Rights First condemns this weekend’s violent protests in Bangladesh between police and Islamic hardliners in which…
5-7-2013
