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URGENT ALERT: ACTION ON KOSOVA

It’s not just Kosova. The whole area is full of Muslim and other communities targeted by the Serbs. Muslims from Sanjak are already fleeing.

Media Monitoring & Response: ‘Murder in Purdah’

BBC 2’s series Correspondent broadcast on Saturday 23rd January 1999, was entitled ‘Murder in Purdah.’ IHRC is deeply concerned that it was stereotypical and misleading in its portrayal of matters.

NIGERIA UPDATE & ALERT

IHRC welcomes the announcement by the UN Special Rapporteur for Nigeria, that he will be visiting Mu’allim Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic opposition, who has been imprisoned since September 1996.

URGENT ALERT: France – Persecution of Muslims continues

The trial of 140 Muslims, accused of providing weapons and funds for ‘rebels’ in Algeria, began on Tuesday 1 September. The cases were heard in a specially converted prison gymnasium outside Paris, because the Palace of Justice was not big en

NIGERIAN HEAD OF STATE TO VISIT UK

The Free Al-Zakzaky! Campaign is asking all campaigners to fax or telephone the Nigerian High Commission in the London, UK today to leave messages for the President General Abubakr

UPDATE ON UK ANTI TERROR LAWS #4

The Criminal Justice (Conspiracy & Terrorism) Bill has become law. The laws will include wide-ranging powers to stop support and association with groups deemed to be ‘inflicting terror’ abroad.