Alert: Libya – Human rights activists handed down heavy sentences

3 October, 2008

12 human rights activists were handed down heavy sentences on 10 June 2008 for planning a peaceful demonstration.

Alert: High quality Canvas prints for sale at the IHRC shop on-line https://www.ihrc.org.uk/catalog

26 September, 2008

IHRC is pleased to announce that a selection of 14 prints from renowned photographer Muhsin Kilby are now available for sale at https://www.ihrc.org.uk/catalog

Forwarded Alert: Afghanistan – Journalist released from US air base in Bagram

26 September, 2008

After being held for several months, he was released as a result of lawsuit brought by US and Afghan human rights groups in the US.

URGENT ALERT: KSA – Woman on death penalty for practicing witchcraft suffering from poor health in prison

22 September, 2008

Fawza Falih, woman sentenced to death in Quraiyat court alleged practice of witchcraft, is currently in very bad health.

What’s New at www.ihrc.org.uk?

12 September, 2008

In this ‘What’s New’, a series of alerts outlining human rights issues in the US, Slovakia, and Bahrain.Alerts section also includes a letter from IHRC to encourage campaigners for supporting prisoners of faith and political prisoners.