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RFK Human Rights Submits Petition to the UNWGAD on Behalf of Mr. Ouro-Gouni Motala of Togo
Tags Share RFK Human Rights submitted a petition to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of Ouro-Gouni Motala, a Togolese metalsmith who was arbitrarily detained in a discriminatory wave of arrests by the Togolese authorities targeting members of the Kotokoli ethnic group. Mr. Ouro-Gouni was first arrested in late 2019…
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Newsweek: Inside the Louisiana Detention Center Where Mahmoud Khalil Is Being Held
Tags Share Palestinian activist and legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil remains detained at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center after being apprehended by federal immigration authorities at a university residence. His arrest followed his participation in a 2024 Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University. As activists fight to halt his deportation, Khalil’s fate now lies…
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The New Orleans Advocate: What to Know About Louisiana’s ICE Detention Centers After Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest
Tags Share A Louisiana ICE detention facility made national news this week after Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and taken there by federal immigration officials. Khalil, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, was detained by ICE agents in New York and transferred to Louisiana despite holding a green card. According to the New…
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Fortune: Most Powerful Women newsletter – Board Members Lisa Osborne Ross and Pamela Pavkov
Tags Share Fortune highlights RFKHR’s recent appointment of two new board members, communications expert Lisa Osborne Ross and TPG NEXT partner Pamela Pavkov. Read more in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women newsletter. Read the full article here.
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The New Orleans Advocate: Arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, detention in Jena stir small protest in New Orleans
Tags Share The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, and his swift transfer to a Louisiana detention facility, prompted New Orleans students and demonstrators to rally Tuesday outside U.S. Rep. Troy Carter’s office. Joining nationwide protests, they opposed the detention of Khalil, a U.S. green card holder. Anthony Enriquez,…
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Dhaka Tribune: Rights Organizations Demand Transparent Digital Laws in Bangladesh
Tags Share On Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Access Now, ARTICLE 19, Human Rights Watch, PEN International, and Tech Global Institute stated that Bangladesh is experiencing significant systemic and structural changes, including reforms to cybersecurity and data protection laws. The groups stated,”Acknowledging the interim government of Bangladesh’s timely and necessary efforts to reform digital…
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The Daily News: Civil rights groups sue feds over Buffalo Federal Detention Facility mail privacy
Tags Share The Daily News has reported that three civil rights organizations—including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights—have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over mail privacy at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. The suit, announced Monday, targets the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and the detention…
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MSN: Democrats Blast Trump Admin for Revoking Palestinian Protester’s Green Card: It’s ‘Straight Out of the Fascist Playbook
Tags Share Democrats are criticizing the Trump administration for collaborating with Columbia University to arrest pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born U.S. permanent resident and recent graduate. Following his arrest, Khalil was transferred to the La Salle Detention Facility in Jena, Louisiana, which was condemned by RFK Human Rights in a 2024 report that found…
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Investigative Post: Lawsuit: ICE violating First Amendment in Batavia
Tags Share A lawsuit filed on March 10th alleges that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at the Batavia detention center routinely open, read, and copy detainees’ legal mail, violating their First Amendment rights. Filed by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in coordination with fellow human rights groups, the suit argues that these practices undermine…
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Letter to the U.N. Secretary-General in Advance of His Visit to Bangladesh
Tags Share His Excellency António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations Dear Secretary-General: As human rights organizations, we write to respectfully urge you to do everything in your power to provide U.N. support to Bangladesh during this critical period in the country’s political transition. Bangladesh is now undergoing unprecedented changes following widespread protests that led to…
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This Week’s Spotlight on Human Rights
Tags Share Women’s Rights Are Under Attack 30 Years After Leaders Adopted A Blueprint for Equality Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies. The report released Thursday…
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The Chicago Tribune: An unsafe environment
Tags Share Writing in The Chicago Tribune, our Program Director of Human Rights Education Karen Robinson denounces President Trump’s plans to expand ICE raids on school grounds. She highlights the consequences of this policy for students and calls for a return to our foundational principles – universal education in a safe environment. Read the full…
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