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RFK Human Rights Named Amicus Curiae in Twitter Ban Case
The case challenges the Nigerian government’s recent decision to indefinitely ban Twitter, a move that denies Nigerians their right to freedom of expression.
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Government of Zimbabwe Weaponizes Criminal Justice System to Stifle Dissent
A series of high-profile arrests exemplify how Zimbabwe’s government has persecuted journalists and human rights defenders to suppress their work.
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Women Human Rights Defenders at Risk in Nicaragua
We’ve joined 300 human rights organizations in calling for prompt action to address the attacks and harassment of women human rights defenders and leaders in Nicaragua.
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RFK Human Rights, Red Lésbica Cattrachas Ganan Caso Emblemático Sobre Derechos de Personas Trans
La Sentencia de la Corte Interamericana no solo responsabiliza a Honduras por el asesinato de la activista trans Vicky Hernández, sino que también establece nuevas protecciones para las personas LGBTQ+ en América Latina.
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RFK Human Rights and Cattrachas Win Historic Trans Rights Case
Tags Share THE RULING BY THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT NOT ONLY HOLDS HONDURAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MURDER OF TRANS ACTIVIST VICKY HERNÁNDEZ, IT ALSO ESTABLISHES SWEEPING NEW PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ACROSS LATIN AMERICA. Leer en Español. Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2021)—Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Red Lésbica Cattrachas have won a historic case before…
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Threats to the Right to Vote in Ethiopia Ahead of the 2021 Elections
The Ethiopian government has created a “climate of fear and repression” which could undermine confidence in the upcoming election.
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DHS Complaint Details Horrific Conditions, Abuse at Louisiana ICE Jail
Pine Prairie, a for-profit immigrant detention center run by the GEO Group, was found to use prolonged and often racially-driven solitary confinement practices.
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World Refugee Day 2021
Tags Share On this World Refugee Day, nearly five months after the violent military coup in Myanmar, RFK Human Rights recognizes the increasingly dire situation and uncertain future that Rohingya refugees around the world face. The military junta’s violent crackdown on the civil disobedience movement has led to hundreds of deaths, thousands of arrests, and…
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RFK Human Rights and Local Partners Celebrate Major Bail Reform Win in Texas
Tags Share More than 60% of people in Texas’ jails—some 40,000 individuals—have not been convicted of a crime. In fact, most of them are only in jail because they can’t afford to pay bail. Texas Governor Greg Abbott knows full well that eliminating cash bail could spare tens of thousands of his constituents from unfairly…
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Speak Truth to Power Video Contest Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival
RFK Human Rights partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to debut the works of four student finalists from its Speak Truth to Power video contest.
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Amicus Brief in Support of Guapinol Defenders
Tags Share Amid a context of criminalization and attacks against environmental human rights defenders in Honduras, defenders of the Guapinol and San Pedro Rivers continue fighting to protect environmental resources from contamination by mining projects. Last year, 33 defenders were charged with arson and placed in pretrial detention, 8 of whom have been detained for…
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Winners of the 2021 RFK Book and Journalism Awards
We honor the journalists who shine light on the most pressing issues of our day, keeping us informed and engaged when our democracy is most at risk.
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