The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/human-rights-violations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png human rights violations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/human-rights-violations/ 32 32 Iran executes first man accused of espionage during current war with US and Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-first-man-accused-of-espionage-during-current-war-with-us-and-israel/ Sun, 24 May 2026 08:51:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829229 Mojtaba Kian is convicted of sharing information related to Iran's defense capabilities during the nearly 40-day Israel-US war with the Islamic Republic

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]]> Qatar sentences Baha’i leader to 5 years over social media posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-sentences-bahai-leader-to-5-years-over-social-media-posts/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3620244 Country's Supreme Judiciary Council claims Remy Rowhani 'cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion,' weeks after experts sounded alarm over treatment of minority

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]]> US probing IDF unit for alleged abuse at detention facility, jeopardizing aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-probing-idf-unit-for-alleged-abuse-at-detention-facility-jeopardizing-aid/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:49:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3402125 State Dept. checking whether Force 100, tasked with guarding terror suspects at Sde Teiman base, violated human rights — if so, future aid would violate US's 'Leahy Law'

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]]> US will not impose sanctions on IDF unit for alleged rights violations — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-will-not-impose-sanctions-on-idf-unit-for-alleged-rights-violations-report/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:31:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351255&preview=true&preview_id=3351255 According to Axios, Blinken informed Gallant of the decision regarding the Netzah Yehuda battalion

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]]> US says 5 IDF units violated human rights: 4 have remediated, one being reviewed https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-5-idf-units-violated-human-rights-4-have-remediated-one-being-reviewed/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:58:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3278570 Cases predate Gaza war; Washington says it received new info from Israel on 5th unit -- thought to be Netzah Yehuda Battalion -- after Jerusalem last week feared imminent sanctions

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]]> Israel working to block feared ICC arrest warrants against PM, others over Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-working-to-block-feared-icc-arrest-warrants-against-pm-others-over-gaza-war/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:06:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3277817&preview=true&preview_id=3277817 Government source says The Hague focusing on allegations that Israel 'deliberately starved' Gazans; IDF gives rare press briefing over Shabbat to highlight humanitarian efforts

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]]> ICC rulings won’t affect Israel, but will create dangerous precedent, Netanyahu says https://www.timesofisrael.com/icc-rulings-wont-affect-israel-but-will-create-dangerous-precedent-netanyahu-says/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:26:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3276928 Israel said increasingly concerned that court could issue arrest warrants against PM and other top officials for alleged violations of international law in Gaza

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]]> Blinken: Both Hamas onslaught, ensuing Israeli offensive raise human rights concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-both-hamas-onslaught-ensuing-israeli-offensive-raise-human-rights-concerns/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:05:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3274398&preview=true&preview_id=3274398 Top US diplomat denies 'double standard' in assessing allegations against Israel, rejects comparisons between Israeli war against terror group and Russian invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Masked assailants attack journalist and lawyer in Russia’s Chechnya province https://www.timesofisrael.com/masked-assailants-attack-journalist-and-lawyer-in-russias-chechnya-province/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:02:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045657 Novaya Gazeta reporter Elena Milashina suffers brain injury and broken fingers, attorney Alexander Nemov a gash in his leg; Kremlin lawmakers condemn assault

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]]> Saudi Arabia executes two Bahraini men convicted of belonging to militant group https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-executes-two-bahraini-men-convicted-of-belonging-to-militant-group/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:59:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023675 The two were detained in May 2015 for belonging to an unidentified group that allegedly smuggles explosives into country

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]]> US study flags possible war crime as Russia holds thousands of Ukrainian children https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-study-flags-possible-war-crime-as-russia-holds-thousands-of-ukrainian-children/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:20:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951732 In possible violation of Geneva Convention, at least 6,000 children as young as 4 months said taken to 43 camps across Russia to receive 'patriotic and military-related education'

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]]> ‘I thought I was going to die’: Ukrainians recount kidnappings, torture https://www.timesofisrael.com/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-ukrainians-recount-kidnappings-torture/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:41:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2877599 As violence escalates in Ukraine, reports of abuses perpetrated by Russia become widespread, especially in the recently liberated Kherson region

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]]> Veteran Austrian diplomat nominated as next UN human rights chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/veteran-austrian-diplomat-nominated-as-next-un-human-rights-chief/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:27:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833123 Volker Tuerk has spent many years working for the UN refugee agency and if confirmed would succeed Michelle Bachelet, an outspoken critic of Israel's human rights record

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]]> Senior US official: Ukraine making ‘slow but meaningful progress’ against Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-us-official-ukraine-making-slow-but-meaningful-progress-against-russia/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:50:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2832622 Zelensky says troops recaptured several settlements in country's northeast Kharkiv region; UN says there are 'credible' accusations Ukrainian children forcibly moved to Russia

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]]> Human rights activists denounce Iran’s record-breaking ‘execution spree’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/human-rights-activists-denounce-irans-record-breaking-execution-spree/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:30:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2806736 With 251 hangings confirmed so far, Iran is on track to soon surpass its 2021 total, although the real number may be even higher, watchdogs say; trials called 'grossly unfair'

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