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September 24, 2009
Retired Military Leaders Fed Up With Fear Tactics, Urging Closure of Guantanamo Detention Facility to Protect America
September 23, 2009
Rights Group Welcomes State Secret Reforms, Says Legislation Still Needed
September 15, 2009
New Bagram Rules Represent an Improvement, Additional Reforms Needed to Ensure Compliance with International Standards
September 11, 2009
Human Rights First Statement on the 8th Anniversary of
September 11
September 8, 2009
Beyond Guantanamo: Expert Panel To Discuss Prosecuting Terrorists And Protecting America
August 24, 2009
CIA Inspector General's Report Underscores Need for Independent Investigation
August 24, 2009
Retired Military Leaders Welcome Task Force's Embrace of Single Standard for Interrogations
August 24, 2009
Rights Group Welcomes First Step in Accountability for Prisoner Abuse
July 24, 2009
New Report Finds Federal Courts Best Equipped to Handle Complex Terrorism Cases
July 23, 2009
New Report Offers Roadmap for Handling Complex Terrorism Cases
July 7, 2009
Military Commissions Lack Credibility, Ultimately Make United States Less Safe
Human Rights First Urges Senate, House Committees to Abandon Flawed System
June 17, 2009
Human Rights Leaders Call on Attorney General Holder to Make Clean Break From Abusive Practices, Release OPR Report
June 9, 2009
Prolonged Detention Hurts America's Efforts to Defeat Terrorists
Human Rights First CEO Massimino Says Existing Laws Provide Effective Best Practices
June 4, 2009
Obama Asks Muslim Nations to be Partners in the Pursuit of Human Rights and Democracy
Cairo Speech Sets New Course for Foreign Relations, Reiterates Promise to Close Guantanamo Facility
June 2, 2009
HRF Statement on Suicide of 4th Guantanamo Detainee
May 21, 2009
FACT SHEET: Vice President Cheney Debunked
May 21, 2009
Human Rights First Responds to President Obama's National Security Speech
May 21, 2009
Human Rights First Responds to Former Vice President Cheney's National Security Speech
May 15, 2009
Retired Military Leaders Call on Obama Administration to Abandon Military Commissions, Defend the Rule of Law
May 15, 2009
Rights Group Opposes Reconstituted Military Commissions
May 13, 2009
Human Rights First Calls on Congress to Fortify Efforts to Prevent Torture
May 1, 2009
Rights Group Hails Al-Marri Plea as Proof that Existing Criminal Justice System Works
April 22, 2009
Uighurs Release Important Step Toward Closing Guantanamo
April 22, 2009
Senate Report Marks Important Step Forward in Efforts to Learn from Past Prisoner Abuse, Improve National Security