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Right wing report seeks to rescue “floundering” Prevent

IHRC has condemned a new report calling on the government to desist from working with organisations that challenge the widely discredited Prevent anti-terrorism programme. Written by the Policy Exchange, which was founded by arch Islamophobe Michael Gove and which counts amongst its employees the equally

Journalism in the Time of Trojan Horse

  Arzu Merali reflects on Serial’s podcast series of the infamous affair that resulted in a societal sea change for the worse against Muslims [substitute alternate teaser here]. Let me start with this. Serial is excellent and everyone needs to listen to it, even if,

Event Report: Children’s Rights to Express Solidarity with Palestine

Children have been targeted in schools for expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine.  Several schoolteachers as well as some headteachers have threatened to discipline children if they continue to express that solidarity in any way. Chaired by Mick Napier (Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign), IHRC

Support for Pupils disciplined for Palestine activism

IHRC’s advocacy section is supporting children who have been disciplined or threatened with disciplinary action by their school or college for expressing support for Palestine, this includes things like organising demonstrations at school, flying the flag of Palestine or even just speaking out. Please email advocacy@ihrc.org

European Parliament Launch of ‘Environment of Hate’

IHRC’s European launch of the book ‘Environment of Hate: the New Normal for Muslims in the UK and Europe’ based on its seminal research, took place on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was addressed by report co-author Arzu