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Letter | 2016
April 18, 2016
Dear President Obama:
I am writing to urge you to address the vital issue of human rights during your forthcoming visit to Saudi Arabia and at the Summit Meeting with leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) on April 21. Specifically
Report | September 19, 2019
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Hong Kong’s Fight for the Rule of Law
Introduction
Human rights lawyers and other civil society leaders in Hong Kong are urging members of Congress to pass the Hong Kong...
Letter | July 22, 2019
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The Honorable Michael Pompeo
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Secretary Pompeo:
We, the undersigned U.S. foreign...
Factsheet | July 10, 2019
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Accountability for Khashoggi’s Murder is a Must
On October 2, 2018, a team of Saudi government agents murdered Washington Post columnist and Virginia resident Jamal Khashoggi after...
Letter | July 02, 2019
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July 2, 2019
Dear Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole,
We, the undersigned organizations dedicated to the promotion and protection of universal human rights, write to...
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