On July 19th, Saudi journalist and prisoner of conscience, Saleh al-Shehi, died shortly after he was released from prison. Al-Shehi, who was described as a “dear friend” by the late Jamal Khashoggi, had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia due to his public criticisms of government corruption. Al-Shehi’s death casts further light on the ongoing dangers … Continue reading Remembering Saleh al-Shehi
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70 Orgs to Dem Leadership: Next HFAC Chair Must Bring A New Vision of U.S. Foreign Policy
July 14, 2020 | Letter to Democratic Congressional leaders regarding the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) 70 organizations, including Freedom Forward, have signed this letter urging the leaders of the House Democratic Caucus to help ensure that the next HFAC Chair is someone who reflects aligned principles, priorities, and aspirations. Text below: (PDF here) July 14, 2020 … Continue reading 70 Orgs to Dem Leadership: Next HFAC Chair Must Bring A New Vision of U.S. Foreign Policy
Joint letter to Congress from 20 NGOs regarding the FY2021 NDAA
July 10, 2020 | Letter to Congress leaders regarding FY2021 NDAA Freedom Forward joined numerous other organizations in calling on Congressional leaders to support an amendment to the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would pause all transfers of U.S. air-to-ground munitions to the Saudi/UAE-led coalition fighting the war in Yemen. Text below (PDF … Continue reading Joint letter to Congress from 20 NGOs regarding the FY2021 NDAA
To the Gates Foundation: End Your Silence on India’s Brutality
Photo courtesy of Kashmir Global. Click here for attribution license. In Melinda Gates’ words: “Black Lives Matter. We cannot allow systemic racism to go unnamed or unchallenged. Above all, we cannot turn away.” You can read the full statement here. Here is the problem: When Bill and Melinda Gates were asked to do something about police … Continue reading To the Gates Foundation: End Your Silence on India’s Brutality