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Iran's use of cluster munitions against Israel may be a war crime - Human Rights Watch

“Iran’s use of cluster munitions in populated areas in Israel poses a foreseeable and long-lasting danger to civilians,” said Patrick Thompson, a researcher at Human Rights Watch.

An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026.
Önder Sığırcıkoğlu, in the custody of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization.

Turkey’s rearrest of fugitive revives mystery of Syrian defector’s disappearance

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a  protest to mark Al-Quds Day, in London, Britain, March 15, 2026

The Jewish passion for freedom and human rights was hijacked by the West - opinion

A SOLDIER from Iran's revolutionary guard helps a child sit on a military display in Baharestan Square to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war during "sacred defence week" in southern Tehran September 23, 2006.

‘Risk children’s lives for some extra manpower’: IRGC recruits 12 year olds to fill personnel gaps


Malian troops, Russian mercenaries suspected of killing hundreds - HRW

The killings took place between March 27 and 31 in Moura, a rural town in the Mopti region, a hotspot of jihadist activity.

 Malian soldiers patrol in Bamako, Mali July 27, 2018. Picture taken July 27, 2018.

Russian soldiers accused of growing list of atrocities

Civilians in cities that were occupied by the Russian Army reported looting, the use of children as human shields, rape and murder.

 A shot car with inscriptions "Children" is seen on the street, amid Russian invasion on Ukraine, in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 3, 2022.

Human Rights Watch warn Ukraine against posting videos of POWs

A Telegram account with close to 870,000 subscribers operated by the Ukrainian government's main security arm has taken to posting videos of captured Russian soldiers revealing personal information.

 A Ukrainian serviceman is seen, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, March 7, 2022.

Human Rights Watch staff targeted using Israeli NSO spyware

“Governments are using NSO Group’s spyware to monitor and silence human rights defenders, journalists and others who expose abuse,” said Deborah Brown, senior digital rights researcher at HRW.

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Biden criticized for weak defense of democracy by Human Rights Watch

Roth also said that during key summits Biden "seemed to lose his voice when it came to the public denunciation of serious human rights violations."

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Statuary Hall of the US Capitol during a ceremony on the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., US, January 6, 2022.

Letters to the Editor December 27, 2021: Shocking atrocity

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Human Rights Watch's 'apartheid' claims outrageous - editorial

Forget Turkey and the Kurds, forget Belarus and the refugees, forget the massacres in Ethiopia or the abuses in Mali. For HRW, it’s all about Israel.

Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth speaks during a interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 9, 2018

‘Israeli apartheid’ top human rights issue of 2021 - HRW

The NGO's report on Israel’s conduct ranked higher than those on topics including sexual violence in India, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, digital sex crimes in South Korea and more

Pro-Palestine protesters hold a banner, as they demonstrate outside Downing Street in London, Britain, June 12, 2021.

HRW: Facebook censors Palestinian posts on Israeli human rights abuses

Human Rights Watch also claimed Facebook designating Hamas and PFLP as "dangerous organizations" is a threat to free expression.

 A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020

HRW: Gaza rockets killed Palestinians, Israelis in 'flagrant' war crimes

Human Rights Watch recommended that the ICC and UNHRC examine unlawful attacks committed by Palestinian armed groups.

Rockets are launched by Palestinian militants into Israel amid Jerusalem's tension, in Gaza May 10, 2021.