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Release all Tunisian political prisoners now

IHRC condemns the jail sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition leaders yesterday and calls for an immediate end to their persecution by the revanchist deep state. The sentences against Rached El Ghannouchi and Said Ferjani, among others, are further evidence of the authoritarian drift of

Activists demand answers over draconian policing of pro-Palestine march

A coalition of pro-Palestine organisations and activists has written to the Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley to demand urgent answers over the draconian policing of the national demonstration for Palestine that took place in London on 18 January. Police made a total of 77

Pakistan: IHRC urges President Zardari to protect Parachinar Shia

IHRC has urged the Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari to take immediate action to restore peace and order to the city of Parachinar which has recently the subject of a suffocating blockade and horrific massacres of its citizens. In a letter to the president, IHRC

Anti-genocide conference passes Holocaust memorial boycott resolution

Attendees of the 16th Genocide Memorial Day (GMD) in London last weekend passed a resolution requiring GMD to urge all faith leaders to ensure that Holocaust Memorials also include the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The annual Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) will take place on Monday

King urged to include Gaza genocide in Holocaust memorial

Scores of academics, activists and celebrities are supporting a call for King Charles to overturn the decision by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust not to include Gaza among the genocides it will remember in this year’s official memorial. The annual Holocaust Memorial Day will take

Independent reviewer asked to examine abuse of anti-terror laws

Britain’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation is being urged to examine the misuse of anti-terrorism legislation to suppress protests and direct action against the genocide in Gaza. IHRC has written to Jonathan Hall KC asking that he urgently looks into the case of the Filton