PRESS RELEASE: British Muslims see the media as exclusionary and discriminatory

January 25, 2007

Findings in new IHRC report ‘The British Media and Muslim Representation: The Ideology of Demonisation’

PRESS RELEASE: Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches: Undercover Mosque’ another example of anti-Muslim hostility as discussed in forthcoming IHRC report

January 15, 2007

‘The British Media and Muslim Representation: The Ideology of Demonisation’ publication launch, London, UK, 26 January 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Report on Muslims’ responses to the media to be launched 26 January 2007.

January 11, 2007

A report on Muslims’ expectations of the media, including analyses of film, TV news, and literature will be launched on 26 January 2007 in London.

IHRC Statement on 5th Anniversary of Guantanamo Bay

January 11, 2007

On the 5th anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the Islamic Human Rights Commission calls for the closure of the prison facility.

Press Release: IHRC statement in response to Andy Hayman’s Comments

December 12, 2006

In response to Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman’s
comments today, IHRC Chair Massoud Shadjareh stated:

Press Release: Extradition Decision could Legitimize Torture of British Citizens

November 30, 2006

The Islamic Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about the ramifications of today’s High Court decision to extradite British citizens Babar Ahmad and Harun Rashid Aswat to the US.

Press Release: IHRC Statement in Response to British Airway’s Decision to Ban an Employee from Wearing the Cross Openly

November 21, 2006

In response to the news that British Airways has banned one of its employees, Nadia Eweida, from wearing a cross openly at work, IHRC Chair Massoud Shadjareh states:

Press Release: IHRC welcomes commutation of Mirza Tahir Hussain’s death sentence and calls for immediate release.

November 16, 2006

The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) welcomes reports today that Mirza Tahir Hussain’s death sentence has been commuted to a life sentence. IHRC however urges that Mirza is now immediately released and returned to Britain.