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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
Russia approves ban on ‘foreign agents’
Several rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, called for the initiative to be dropped as it was being approved by lawmakers.
Iran situation 'critical' with more than 300 killed -UN rights chief
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that more than 300 people had been killed so far, including more than 40 children.
Why didn’t human rights groups give Israel’s center-left a break? - analysis
What worries human rights groups and critics in the West the most is an Israeli center-left government that is inclusive of Arabs and which might actually come to an agreement with the Palestinians.
Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup -HRW
Homosexuality is illegal in the conservative Muslim country, and some soccer stars have raised concerns over the rights of fans traveling for the event, especially LGBT+ individuals and women.
Four prisoners killed and 61 injured at Evin prison fire
Eight people were injured in the fire and unrest at Evin Prison, according to Iranian state media.
NGO presses EU to condemn Israeli ‘apartheid’ at council meeting
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, along with the Palestinian NGO Al-Haq, plan to hold a Zoom press conference to highlight allegations of pressing Israeli human-rights violations.
Jordan steps up curbs on political dissent - HRW
Jordanian Authorities used vague laws to detain, interrogate and harass journalists, political activists, members of political parties and independent trade unions according to Human Rights Watch.
Bachelet's anti-Israel bias and China breakdown
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Looking back at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' tenure.
Palestinian President Abbas' holocaust comment is not new - analysis
The New York Times and Fox News may forget his comments soon, but Israelis will remember it, maybe not the exact words, but the overriding sentiment.
Polish delegation to Palestinian territories pays tribute to Arafat
Multiple members of the delegation referred to Israel as an apartheid state.
