Former staff members at the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) have accused the rights group of mistreating them over their pro-Palestine views.

“In one instance, I was informally cautioned by a senior official for using the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ on my personal social media,” said Badge’s letter.

“Similarly, I was informally reprimanded for summarising a UN press release on the situation of women and girls in Gaza.”

Since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza in October there has been a public outcry from pro-Palestine campaigners over what they say is “censorship” across Australia’s institutions.