Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: UK – IHRC welcomes the suspension of Section 44 stop and search anti-terrorism legislation by the Hampshire Police 16 July 2009 IHRC notes that out of the 180,000 of those stopped and searched since the enactment of section 44, none were charged with terrorism related offences. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: Iran – IHRC calls for a full inquiry into handling of protesters 10 July 2009 “IHRC calls for a full inquiry into the policing of protesters and the handling of those detained”. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: UK – New statistic shows 40% rise in complaints over discriminatory behaviour by police 08 July 2009 IHRC feels that the overall rise in police complaints is part of a growing trend of discontent with the police. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: Germany – IHRC blames climate of Islamophobia for death of Marwa Al Sherbini 06 July 2009 IHRC is deeply concerned that the alienation and marginalisation of the Muslim community has led to such an environment where hate crimes are prevalent. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: China – IHRC concerned over violence in Urumqi, calls on authorities to be proportionate in response to any violence 06 July 2009 IHRC is deeply concerned over the current violence taking place in Urumqi, reportedly following the death of two Uighur factory workers in June. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: Palestine/Iran – IHRC welcomes Veolia's plan to abandon light rail project connecting illegal Israeli settlements to Jerusalem 11 June 2009 IHRC welcomes Veolia’s plans to abandon the Jerusalem Light Rail project amidst enormous pressure on the company from BDS campaigns in several countries. [more...]

FORWARDED PRESS RELEASE: Gaza/Rafah – Medics and aid workers go on hunger strike over Egypt’s refusal to allow entry into Gaza 19 May 2009 British, Belgian and Greek doctors, nurses and aid workers will go on hunger strike tomorrow over the Egyptian Authorities’ refusal to allow entry into Gaza. [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: UK – IHRC Chair Massoud Shadjareh commenting on newly released terror arrest conviction rate 13 May 2009 A 13% success rate is an indication of heavy-handed policing instrumental to the alienation and criminalisation of the Muslim community [more...]

PRESS RELEASE: UK – IHRC expresses concern over time limit on innocent people’s DNA data 07 May 2009 IHRC is deeply concerned at police plans to keep the DNA data of people cleared of offences and those never charged. [more...]

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