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Oct 10, 2014

HIAS Scores Netanyahu for Seeking Refugees’ Detention

JTA reported HIAS statement by President and CEO Mark Hetfield expressing disappointment that Netanyahu was circumventing the Israeli Supreme Court soon after describing Israel as the only country in the Middle East that protects human rights.

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Oct 6, 2014

Will Netanyahu ever see asylum seekers as human beings with human rights?

Who really threatens Israel’s Jewish and democratic character: African asylum seekers themselves or how Israel’s government has treated them?

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Oct 1, 2014

Obama Allows Some Central American Youth to Seek Refugee Status

Obama Allows Some Central American Youth to Seek Refugee Status By Ted Hesson Oct 01, 2014 The Obama administration will allow a limited number of young people from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to apply for refugee status in the U.S. without leaving their home countries. Melanie Nezer called it “a welcome start.”

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Sep 30, 2014

Interview with HIAS’ Country Director in Chad, Joyce Kanja

Joyce Kanja discusses HIAS work with Darfuri refugees who fled genocide and live in refugee camps in Chad.

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Sep 23, 2014

Israel High Court Decision Upholds Refugee Rights

As we prepare to celebrate the most holy time of the Jewish year, we are proud that Israel’s highest court has upheld the fundamental right of persecuted people to seek and be granted safe haven.

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Sep 23, 2014

Awakening to Refugees

I feel like I have woken up to a reality I did not fully see or hear before. I don’t think one has to work for a refugee organization, however, to wake up to the seriousness of this issue.

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Sep 18, 2014

Congress members urge aid to religious minorities in Iran

Congress members urge aid to religious minorities in Iran Sep 18, 2014 The letter has the backing of HIAS, the U.S.-based refugee resettlement agency, which worked with Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Frank Wolf (R-Va.) to obtain the 98 signatures.

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Sep 14, 2014

HIAS Secures Asylum for Tajik Persecuted for Converting to Christianity

HIAS is proud to announce that a client, a converted Christian from Tajikistan who was jailed and tortured for bringing bibles into the country, has been granted asylum in the U.S.

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Sep 12, 2014

Celebrating Diversity This National Welcome Week

HIAS and our Ohio partner, US Together, are joining a nation-wide effort to highlight the contributions of refugees and immigrants across American communities.

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Sep 11, 2014

White House Sparks Ire

White House Sparks Ire By Marc Shapiro Sep 11, 2014 Melanie Nezer said in a statement, "Delay means support and solutions for the children and others seeking relief from relentless violence in Central America will remain on hold. The delays have gone on long enough."

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