World Chechnya Day

24 February, 2008

In February 1944 Stalin ordered the immediate deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush peoples to the steppes of Central Asia resulting in the deaths of up to half of the population…

World Chechnya Day

24 February, 2008

In February 1944 Stalin ordered the immediate deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush peoples to the steppes of Central Asia resulting in the deaths of up to half of the population…

Press Release: Bahrain – Detained Human Rights Activists in Court Session

22 February, 2008

IHRC expresses deep concern for detained human rights activists in Bahrain who face a second court session on 24 February 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Trinidad and Tobago – Concern over decision to extradite ‘terror’ suspects

21 February, 2008

Trinidadian Kareem Ibrahiim and Guyanese nationals Abdul Kadir and Abdel Nur to be extradited to the U.S on alleged connection to terrorism plot.

What’s New at www.ihrc.org.uk?

21 February, 2008

In this ‘What’s New’ a series of Alerts outlining recent human rights issues in Slovakia, Bahrain and Egypt. Press Releases on the ruling on the “freedom of thought” issue and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s remarks. World Chechnya Day this weekend.

Forwarded Alert: World Chechnya Day

20 February, 2008

In February 1944 Stalin ordered the immediate deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush peoples to the steppes of Central Asia resulting in the deaths of up to half of the population…

URGENT ALERT: Slovakia – Supreme Court Decision for the Extradition Mustapha Labsi to Algeria

20 February, 2008

The Supreme Court recently decided to allow ‘terror’ suspect Mustapha Labsi to be extradited to Algeria to face possible torture.

Tribute to El Hajj Maalik Shabazz (Malcolm X)

17 February, 2008

“When a person places the proper value on freedom, there is nothing under the sun that he will not do to acquire that freedom. Whenever you hear a man saying he wants freedom…