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Our Videos Rebutting Fearmongering

Our Videos Rebutting Fearmongering

Human Rights First has produced a series of videos spoofing, denying, and confronting the fearmongering over federal court trials for Guantánamo detainees. The videos are funny—but the truth speaks for itself: civilian courts have convicted over 400 terrorists since 9/11; Guantánamo only 4.

Silence of the Fearmongers

This video spoofs what fearmongers have had to say about the life sentence of former Guantanamo detainee Ghailani, who was tried in federal court in NYC. Hint: crickets.

Gitmo Trial Hits NYC; Manhattan Yawns

When the trial of Ahmed Ghailani, a former Guantánamo detainee, began in New York City, Human Rights First went to the scene to witness the “mayhem” predicted by fearmongers. Oh wait, there wasn’t any…

Who are the Real Crazies?

When Keep America Safe issued an ad calling Department of Justice lawyers the “Al Qaeda 7″ and the DoJ the “Department of Jihad,” Human Rights First responded with humor, in Part II of our “Keep America Afraid” series.

Keep America Afraid

When Liz Cheney’s organization, Keep America Safe, began stirring up fears and aggressively attacking federal court trials for Guantanamo detainees, Human Rights First spoofed their mission in our original “Keep America Afraid” video.

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Federal Courts Prepared to Handle Case Against “Spin Ghul”

New York City – Human Rights First today praised a decision to bring Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun, also known…

3-20-2013


Two Years After Executive Order, Guantanamo Periodic Review Board Proceedings Yet to Begin

Washington, DC - This Thursday, March 7, marks the two-year anniversary of the President’s Executive Order governing periodic reviews of Guantanamo detainees.…

3-6-2013


More from Gitmo: Who’s Listening to What?

I was at Fort Meade this week, monitoring the continuing Guantanamo military commission trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is…

2-6-2013


Senators Should Ask Tough Human Rights Questions During Brennan’s Confirmation Hearing

Washington, DC – Tomorrow, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will have the opportunity to question John Brennan about his…

2-6-2013


Senator McConnell Still Wrong on Terror Trials

In June 2011, Senator Mitch McConnell warned us that if Ramadan Alwan and Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, two Iraqis who allegedly…

1-30-2013


Defense Lawyers Want Access to Secret Gitmo Prison Camp

This is a crosspost from Huffington Post Should defense lawyers in the September 11 terrorism case be allowed to visit…

1-29-2013