
Don’t Just think Midterm Elections, Think Human Rights
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Don’t Just think Midterm Elections, Think Human Rights
US 2018 Elections
Human Rights Watch is releasing a series of videos to inform voters of what’s at stake this election season. We urge voters to think beyond the headlines and think about our human rights at stake.
October 26, 2018 Video
Midterm Elections – Millions of Votes Silenced video: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_946x534/public/multimedia_images_2018/201810us_map_elections.jpg?itok=CvtKVBre
Make sure your voice is heard and vote!
Millions of voices will be silenced on election day. Voter suppression still occurs all over the country. In Florida alone more than a million people are barred from the polls because of lifetime voting bans.
October 26, 2018 Video
Midterm Elections – Refugee Rights video: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_946x534/public/multimedia_images_2018/201810americas_honduras_mexico_caravan_immigrants_refugees.jpg?itok=ZvUZ0uWZ
Refugee rights are human rights.
The right to come to the United States and seek asylum is a vital part of what America stands for. Refugees have the right to seek safety when fleeing violence and persecution.
October 26, 2018 Video
Midterm Elections: US Drug Policy is an Epic Fail video: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_946x534/public/multimedia_images_2017/2017-04-us-drugs-marijuana-health.jpg?itok=HM7A0ZQT
Where do your politicians stand on drug reform?
In the US every 25 seconds someone is arrested for possessing drugs, costing tax payers millions of dollars a year. Find out where your politicians stand on drug reform in the US because the war on drugs is an epic fail.
October 26, 2018 Video
Midterm Elections – Children’s Rights at Stake video: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_946x534/public/multimedia_images_2018/201806us_immigration_familyseparation.jpg?itok=V3ZpwnrP
Stop locking up kids!
More than 13 thousand children are still being held in detention centers. Children should not be held behind bars or in cages.
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Article source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/26/dont-just-think-midterm-elections-think-human-rights
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