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Hezbollah’s use of cluster munitions against Israel may be war crime, HRW says in rare condemnation
“Not only are [cluster munitions] inherently indiscriminate, but unexploded submunitions can kill and injure civilians long after hostilities conclude.”
New Turkish law allows children to be sentenced to life in prison outrages human rights groups
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
‘Behind closed doors’: 70+ NGO staffers allege antisemitism, lack of accountability in new report
Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, Human Rights Watch alleges
Human Rights Watch Director Philippe Bolopion claimed that "the Trump administration has really undermined all the pillars of US democracy, all the checks and balances on power."
Human Rights researchers resign over ‘pulled’ report accusing Israel of 'crimes against humanity'
HRW said they concluded “aspects of the research and the factual basis for our legal conclusions needed to be strengthened to meet Human Rights Watch’s high standards.”
Kurdish women turn braids into symbol of resistance after Syria atrocities - explainer
Across global demonstrations and in thousands of videos posted online, Kurdish women and their allies have begun braiding their hair in honor of a female Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces fighter.
Iranian regime weaponizes judicial systems against Baha'i minority, Human Rights Watch claims
The Baha'i International Community reported that the occurance persecutory acts against Baha’i between July and November 2025 was three times higher than the same time period in 2024.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions
HRW alleges that Israeli forces expelled about 32,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps during Operation Iron Wall, citing destroyed homes and a ban on residents returning.
Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reported two attacks, one of them with 21 villagers dead, while the other reported ten people killed, including one woman.
HRW accuses Israel of war crimes in Syria over forced displacement
The Human Rights Watch claims Israel's actions amount to war crimes.
Islamic State group escalates attacks on Niger civilians, rights group says
Witnesses identified the perpetrators of the attacks as members of ISSP based on their attire and because of threats the group had made beforehand, HRW said.
'Pro-Israel lobbyists' pressured 'unlawful' sacking of Australian journalist, court rules
ABC leadership advised Lattouf not to post anything on social media that would suggest she was not impartial in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
HRW decries German proposal to revoke citizenship of antisemites, terror supporters
HRW warned the proposal lacked definitions for antisemites and terrorist supporters, risking arbitrary enforcement without clear legal safeguards.