Alert: UK- Part-time vacancy at the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC): Events Officer

October 16, 2008

IHRC is looking for a part-time worker to join its dynamic team, based in London, UK, for the post of events officer.

Alert: UK – Channel 4 broadcast of film ‘The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall’ available to view online

October 16, 2008

IHRC invites you to watch ‘The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall’, “a moving feature-length drama about Tom Hurndall, a 21-year-old photography student fatally wounded by an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) sniper”.

Update Alert: Libya – Good news about the refugees in Misratah

October 14, 2008

Some groups of refugees detained in Misratah are about to be resettled in countries elsewhere.

Alert Update: USA – Sami Al-Arian high court appeal rejected

October 8, 2008

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Sami Al-Arian’s appeal against a contempt charge for refusing to testify before a jury, in spite of a plea agreement allegedly exempting him from such testimony.

Alert: Libya – Human rights activists handed down heavy sentences

October 3, 2008

12 human rights activists were handed down heavy sentences on 10 June 2008 for planning a peaceful demonstration.

Forwarded Alert: Afghanistan – Journalist released from US air base in Bagram

September 26, 2008

After being held for several months, he was released as a result of lawsuit brought by US and Afghan human rights groups in the US.

Alert: High quality Canvas prints for sale at the IHRC shop on-line https://www.ihrc.org.uk/catalog

September 26, 2008

IHRC is pleased to announce that a selection of 14 prints from renowned photographer Muhsin Kilby are now available for sale at https://www.ihrc.org.uk/catalog