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HRW: Violations taint mass trial of Arab citizens in Saudi Arabia

Friday-17-April-2020

Saudi Arabia’s mass trial of 68 Jordanian and Palestinian residents has raised serious due process concerns amid accusations of abuse Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

UN human rights office slams Israel for deporting HRW director

Saturday-30-November-2019

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned Israel for not renewing the work permit of Omar Shaker the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and forcing him to leave.

Hamas condemns banishment of HRW representative

Tuesday-26-November-2019

The Hamas Movement has strongly denounced Israel’s deportation of Human Rights Watch (HRW) representative Omar Shaker describing the step as a dangerous precedent targeting the work of human rights groups.

Father Hanna deplores Israeli decision to expel HRW official

Friday-8-November-2019

Father Atallah Hanna ha strongly denounced the Israeli court decision to banish Human Rights Watch (HRW) representative Omar Shaker from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories describing the step as “politically motivated and arbitrary par excellence.”

Israeli court allows Israeli gov’t to deport HRW director

Wednesday-6-November-2019

The Israeli high court of justice on Tuesday approved the government’s decision to deport the local director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) for allegedly supporting a boycott movement known as BDS.

After Airbnb HRW urges Booking. com to remove West Bank listings

Tuesday-20-November-2018

Rights activists and NGOs on Tuesday urged Booking. com to follow the example of Airbnb and withdraw listings for rentals in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

African Countries Slam Israel at UN Human Rights Council

Tuesday-3-July-2018

At the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Monday in Geneva African countries called for the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestine and for the international community to hold Israel accountable for its continued violations of human rights.

HRW calls for int’l accountability over Israel killings at Gaza border

Tuesday-3-July-2018

Since the March session Israeli forces have killed 124 Palestinians in demonstrations in Gaza and wounded more than 4000 with live ammunition Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported calling for international action.

Hamas praises HRW report on Israeli crimes in Gaza

Sunday-17-June-2018

Hamas movement on Sunday expressed its appreciation for the report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) organization on the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

HRW: PA should issue medical treatment approvals for Gaza patients

Thursday-14-June-2018

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to provide Gaza citizens with health problems and injuries with the approvals they need to receive medical treatment.