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Israeli Officials Signal Stepped-Up Atrocities in Lebanon
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (462+ words) Risk of Forcible Displacement, Wanton Destruction, Threat of Strikes on Civilians "For over two years, Israel's allies and European states that purport to support and uphold human rights have buried their heads in the sand as atrocities continue in Lebanon,…...
Attacks on Mideast Energy Infrastructure
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (255+ words) Attacks on Energy Endangering Local Lives, Global Livelihoods US President Donald Trump, in a statement posted by the White House on X on March 19, stated that if Iran were to attack Qatar again, the United States would "massively blow up…...
Hungary: Arrest Netanyahu if He Visits
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (345+ words) EU Should Condemn Continued Disregard for Rule of Law (Brussels) " Hungarian authorities should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory, Human Rights Watch said today. Netanyahu is expected to travel to Hungary on March 21, 2026, to speak…...
Middle East Conflict: No Room for Double Standards on International Law
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (146+ words) HRW Oral Statement - Item 4 General Debate - HRC61 This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council's attention held on March…...
How Human Rights Watch Mitigates Harm when Publishing Open-Source Analysis
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (164+ words) Iran Research Highlights Risks of Arrests and Detentions Shayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist at BBC Verify, warned on March 9 that great care was needed in publishing analysis of videos from Iran to avoid putting people at risk of identification and detention....
States Should Invest in UN Human Rights “Pillar” and Mechanisms at Moment of Crisis
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (364+ words) HRW Oral Statement - Item 5 General Debate - HRC61 This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms held on March 18, 2026." As attacks on…...
China: Cybercrime Bill Entrenches Censorship, Surveillance
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (348+ words) (New York) " The'Chinese government's proposed law to combat cybercrime extends far beyond addressing legitimate legal concerns and contains sweeping provisions that pose a significant threat to human rights, Human Rights Watch said today.' "The draft cybercrime law reflects President Xi…...
Iran: Unlawful Strikes Across Gulf Endanger Civilians
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (890+ words) Iran Kills, Wounds Civilians Across Gulf; Deliberately Targets Economic Centers (Beirut) " Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing'Iranian strikes in response to'US and'Israeli military attacks on Iran, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of…...
Iran: US School Attack Findings Show Need for Reform, Accountability
1+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) Use of Outdated Intelligence Shows Failure to Take All Feasible Precautions (Washington, DC) " Reported findings that the'United States is responsible for the recent deadly school attack in'Iran, and that it was based on outdated targeting data, highlight the need for reform…...
Australia: Support the Palestine Action Group’s Right to Protest
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) (Sydney) " New South Wales Premier Chris Minns should withdraw his objection to a protest march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the Palestine Action Group planned for August 3, 2025, 47 organizations including Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to the…...