Human Rights
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Deep Dive
In the “War on Terror,” What Did Rights Organizations Get Wrong?
Jameel Jaffer reflects on what the human rights community might have done differently in the aftermath of 9/11
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Event
The Mauritanian
Screening of The Mauritanian and panel discussion with Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Tahar Rahim, Nancy Hollander, and Larry Siems
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Calls on Biden Administration to Sanction Saudi Crown Prince for Murder of Journalist
Says newly released intelligence report on killing of Jamal Khashoggi underscores urgent need for accountability
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Analysis
How America Can Deliver Justice for Jamal Khashoggi
The recently released intelligence report concludes that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was likely responsible for the journalist’s murder. That can’t be the end of the story.
By Jameel Jaffer & Joel Simon -
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Event
The Dissident
Screening of the new documentary, The Dissident, and panel discussion about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Analysis
Julian Assange is still in prison. And America's democratic principles are still at stake.
By Jameel JafferThe past four years have underscored the extent to which our democracy depends on the ability of journalists to report government secrets.
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Analysis
Trump’s Executive Order on the ICC is Illegal, Not Just Shameful
Sanctions raise First Amendment concerns
By Jameel Jaffer & Carrie DeCell -
Press Statement
Knight Institute Supports Challenge to Trump Administration’s Order Barring U.S. Human Rights Advocates from Engaging with International Criminal Court
OSJI’s lawsuit contends executive order is an abuse of power and violates the First Amendment
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Analysis
It's Assange in the Dock, But It's National Security Journalism on Trial
Jameel Jaffer highlights press freedom concerns in his testimony in Assange extradition proceeding
By Jameel Jaffer