Statements

IHRC worried about fate of abducted marchers shot by police

IHRC is extremely concerned about the fate of scores of marchers attacked and/or arrested by police in Nigeria as they took part in Arba’een commemorations in the capital Abuja. Police opened fire at the marchers on Sunday 25 March without warning or provocation as they

PM Starmer must rein in Israel, not blame Iran

IHRC has written to the PM to express our concerns about the government’s response to Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians and its increasingly belligerent actions taking the region to the brink of a major war. Yesterday, in a joint statement with the leaders of France

IHRC launches Tunisia political prisoners campaign

IHRC has launched a new campaign to apply public pressure on the British and foreign governments to help secure the freedom of political prisoners currently being held by the Tunisian regime. In 2021 Kais Saied, the president of Tunisia suspended and dissolved parliament in order

UK – IHRC demands GM Police investigate systemic culture of abuse

Islamophobic violence as evidenced in Manchester airport attacks likely tip of the iceberg IHRC has written to the of Chief Constable  Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson demanding immediate action following the footage from Manchester Airport yesterday showing officers kick and stomp on an arrestee’s head

Nigeria: Reports of arrests after Abuja Ashura procession

Concerns that police/ state harassment of Islamic Movement continues   There are a number of reports that attendees of the annual Ashura procession in Abuja today have been arrested.  This includes arrests of people wearing black who may have not been attended but profiled as