Human rights violations

Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report

The women were among medical staff at Tehran’s Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center who treated injured demonstrators during nationwide protests in late December and early January.

 A security guard stands on a street, during early hours of ceasefire, in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025.
 A Human Rights Watch flag is pictured on the Mont-Blanc bridge in Geneva, Switzerland, November 7, 2024.

Human Rights researchers resign over ‘pulled’ report accusing Israel of 'crimes against humanity'

Illustrative People step on an Iranian flag at a march in support of nationwide protests in Iran, Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 18, 2026.

Child among protesters sexually assaulted in Iran, rights group says

PEOPLE ATTEND a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran, Iran September 21, 2022.

Iran had highest number of executions in over a decade, human rights report says


After 'Palestinian propaganda' row, Israel okays visa for HRW official

Omar Shakir, a US citizen, received the work visa on arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport and he will take up his position as Human Rights Watch's regional director.

Work permit granted by Israel to Human Rights Watch official Omar Shakir, April 26, 2017

Shots fired as Iran arrests over 30 gay men in violent raid

30 men were charged with sodomy, drinking alcohol, and using psychedelic drugs.

Exiled Iranians protest against executions and stonings in Iran during a demonstration on December 10, 2013 in Berlin

Israel: Human Rights Watch is ‘propaganda' group, can’t have workers permit

The group said it was surprised by Israel’s response since it “regularly meets and corresponds with Israeli government officials."

A Palestinian woman paints a mural, depicting a masked Palestinian holding a knife, in support of Palestinians committing stabbing attacks against Israelis, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Thousands rally for unity in Tel Aviv following Azaria verdict

“Each and every one of us has the responsibility to act toward a mutual guarantee to save the rare fabric that our people have."

YOUTH SING in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square last night, at an event calling to heal the divisions in Israeli society

RIGHT FROM WRONG: Alt-left delete

It is time to acknowledge that it was the alt-left the American voter was responding to when he or she cast a ballot for Trump, not the alt-right.

Swastika and "Seig Heil 2016" graffiti found in South Philly

Saudi prince flogged in court-ordered punishment

Lashing comes after another Saudi prince was executed for murder.

Flag of Saudi Arabia

US calls for end to anti-Israel bias as it regains UN Human Rights Council seat

Saudi Arabia maintains membership, but Russia loses seat.

Envoy holds folder at the 31st Session of the Human Rights Council at the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

‘Slight improvement’ in treatment of Palestinians – Rabbis for Human Rights

The group’s mission is to inform the public about human rights violations and to pressure government institutions to redress them.

Rabbis pray at the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Palestinian NGOs accuse Israel of death threats at The Hague

Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Emmanuel Nashon said "We do not react to such preposterous allegations."

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands

The discriminatory laws that do not discriminate

Adalah calls itself “an independent human rights organization,” and thus its statements enjoy some of the halo effect attached to this self-anointed status.

JUST A mirage of equality? The author asks whether demands for equality in Israel are a hidden way to reduce Jewish rights to a state