Statements

Page 20

IHRC condemns bloody police attack on Nigeria rally

PRESS RELEASE: IHRC condemns the unprovoked and wanton attack yesterday by police against a Shia religious procession in Nigeria Eight people are now confirmed dead and many more injured after the attack by police on the peaceful procession in the capital, Abuja. Police opened fire

Nigerian police shoot at Islamic commemoration, fatalities reported

PRESS RELEASE: At least two people have been reported killed with many more injured in the Nigerian capital Abuja after police opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession of Shia Muslims marking the 40th day anniversary of Ashura. Tens of thousands of people

Israeli asylum seeker appeal adjourned

The case of the 21-year old rabbinical student, who is appealing the decision to deny him asylum, was adjourned yesterday after the Manchester court in which it is being heard failed to provide a Yiddish interpreter. It will now be heard next month. The case

IHRC takes up case of asylum seeker fleeing Israeli apartheid

IHRC has launched a crowdfunding appeal to fight a potentially groundbreaking legal appeal that could pave the way for refusenik Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel to claim asylum in the UK. The Jewish rabbinical student, whose name is being withheld for his personal safety,

PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria – Police fire on dispersing mourners in Sokoto

Islamic Movement targeted once more IHRC has received reports that police in Sokoto have fired live ammunition on mourners dispersing after the annual Ashura procession[1]. Reports state that at least one person has been killed, two are in critical condition and several others injured.   Witnesses

Alert: India – Urge EU to act as recent LSE report issued stark warnings about India’s Muslims and Christian minorities

An alarming report warns that Muslims and Christians living in India face an “imminent existential threat” from PM Narendra Modi’s ultra-nationalist policies. Summary Background Action required Model Template Recipient email addresses Summary London School of Economics’ recent report entitled “Destructive Lies-Violence & Discrimination Against Minorities

Raza Kazim

Zionists target Muslim university tutor

PRESS RELEASE – A Muslim course tutor has escaped disciplinary action after a politically motivated attack on his employment by pro-Israel groups was knocked back by his university. Raza Kazim, a course leader for maths PGCE at Middlesex University, has been told he will face

Key decision expected in Zakzaky case

PRESS RELEASE – A ruling is expected on 28 July in the latest bid to throw out the case against the unlawfully imprisoned leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife, Mallima Zeenah. Lawyers who appeared in court for the