March 7, 2026
US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime
Scores of Civilians, Including Children, Reportedly Killed; Full Investigation Needed
Iran
March 7, 2026
US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime
An unlawful attack on a primary school in southern Iran before midday on February 28, 2026 that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including many children, should be investigated as a war crime, Human Rights Watch said today.
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February 24, 2026
Iran: Tsunami of Arbitrary Arrests, Enforced Disappearances
Detainees Tortured; Face Secret, Arbitrary Executions; Families Search for Disappeared
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January 16, 2026
Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres
UN Member States Should Call for Human Rights Council Special Session
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September 4, 2025
Iran: Missile Strikes on Israeli Civilians Likely War Crimes
Large Munitions During 12-Day Conflict Hit Far from Military Targets
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March 12, 2026
Reverse Restrictions and Repression of Protests Around the World
HRW Oral Statement - Item 3 General Debate - HRC61
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March 11, 2026
Bahrain Should Urgently Release Prisoners Amid Airstrikes
Free Those Detained Arbitrarily Unconditionally; Others Temporarily
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March 6, 2026
Iran: Internet Shutdown Violates Rights, Escalates Risks to Civilians
Authorities Should Restore Full Connectivity; Ensure Civilian Protection
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March 6, 2026
As Women’s Rights Are Dismantled, So is Democracy
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February 28, 2026
US/Israel/Iran: All Parties Should Respect Laws of War
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February 24, 2026
Iran: Tsunami of Arbitrary Arrests, Enforced Disappearances
Detainees Tortured; Face Secret, Arbitrary Executions; Families Search for Disappeared
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February 4, 2026
Iran: Human Rights Situation Spirals Deeper into Crisis
Execution Spree; Lethal Protest Crackdown Leading to Countrywide Massacres
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January 23, 2026
Unprecedented Mass Killings in Iran Require Robust Investigation and Accountability
HRW Oral Statement - 39th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council
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