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Prosecuting Terrorism

Amicus Brief | May 24, 2019

Amicus Brief: Abdul Razak Ali v. Donald Trump, et al.

Issue Brief | January 04, 2019

Detaining and Prosecuting Terrorism Suspects

Letter | April 23, 2018

109 Retired Military Leaders Raise Concerns About CIA Nominee Gina Haspel

Factsheet | February 16, 2018

Dropped Charges, Overturned Convictions, and Delayed Trials in Guantanamo Military Commissions

Factsheet | February 14, 2018

Federal Courts Continue to Take Lead in Counterterrorism Prosecutions

Factsheet | February 14, 2018

Myth v. Fact: Trying Terror Suspects in Federal Courts

Factsheet | February 14, 2018

Trying Terrorist Suspects in Federal Court

Factsheet | February 06, 2018

The Trump Administration's Executive Order on Guantanamo

Factsheet | October 30, 2017

Statement for the Record on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force

Infographic | June 08, 2017

Five Gitmo Detainees Cleared but Forgotten

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Our Impact

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Human Rights First is a premier institution devoted to the noblest of all causes.

” — Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

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Our soldiers on the ground with local interpreters who risk their lives to help us.

Protecting our Allies

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Some of our partner retired generals and admirals against torture.

Keeping the Door Closed on Torture