Human Rights and Human Rights Violations – War Watch

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Dozens of Medical Workers Killed as Israel Hits Lebanon
ByAbdi Latif Dahir March 14, 2026

Lebanese health officials say that 31 health workers have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel claimed, without evidence, that Hezbollah has been using ambulances and medical facilities.

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Lebanon’s Displaced Flee Israeli Strikes One Year Into War
ByAbdi Latif Dahir March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Israeli calls for the evacuation of huge swaths of southern Lebanon have led 830,000 people, about 14 percent of Lebanon’s population, to flee.

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Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations | Baghdad (Iraq) | Deaths (Obituaries) | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mohammed, Yanar (1960-2026) | Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) | Sex Crimes | Women's Rights | Yazidi (Religious Sect)

Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
ByAdam Nossiter March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

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Clergy | Deaths (Obituaries) | Guardian Council (Iran) | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khomeini, Ruhollah | Middle East | Nuclear weapons | Politics and Government | Saudi Arabia | Shiite Muslims | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Deaths (Fatalities) | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Tehran (Iran)

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown
ByErika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Devon Lum February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes.

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Colleges and Universities | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Tehran (Iran)

Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
ByLeily Nikounazar, Pranav Baskar and Devon Lum February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Students helped grow initial protests into a national movement crushed by the government. As the new semester began, they chanted and marched again.

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Anger (Emotion) | Communications and Media Blackouts | Deaths (Fatalities) | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Politics and Government | Tehran (Iran)

Rage. Grief. Anxiety. The New Mood in Iran.
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Detainees | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War

Iran Protester Dies in Custody, Raising Fears of Execution
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place.

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Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) | Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) | Great Britain | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kensington Palace | Khashoggi, Jamal | Royal Families | William, Prince of Wales

Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
ByMegan Specia February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.

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Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | Hunger Strikes | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mohammadi, Narges (1972- ) | Political Prisoners

Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
BySanam Mahoozi February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to seven more years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.

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