Kyrgyzstan – The Increasing Failure of Askar Akayev

April 5, 2003

A brief overview of post-independence Kyrgyzstan and the human rights abuses that mar its progress to an open and civil society.

Post-Saddam Iraq – The Pentagon’s Far-Right Poised to Take Over and Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa

April 4, 2003

IHRC is deeply concerned as to the possible nature of post-war Iraq. With no respect and regard for international law and human rights, the post-Saddam US regime may witness one tyranny replace another.

PRESS RELEASE: IHRC condemns the new powers under the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2002 to revoke British citizenship from holders of dual nationality

April 2, 2003

With this new and boldly regressive measure Britain has undoubtedly entered an era of civil liberties malaise.

URGENT ALERT: Outrage as NUS invites Shimon Peres to annual conference

April 1, 2003

The National Union of Students has outraged moral and political sensibilities by allowing Shimon Peres to speak at its annual conference.

Global Conflict: Is Religion to Blame?

March 29, 2003

Islamic Unity Society presents this Panel discussion. Panellists include Rev. Stephen Sizer, Dr. Saeed Al-Shehabi and Massoud Shadjareh.

Seminar on ‘The Interface between Islamic and Western Philosophies’

March 28, 2003

Organized by Islamic College for Advanced Studies and Kings College London

Media Alert: William Hague Smears Arabs and Muslims

March 27, 2003

The former Conservative leader William Hague has smeared Arabs and Muslims in an article in The Spectator entitled \’The resentments of old Europe\’ (March 8, 2003)

‘War On Iraq: Is it also a war on our communities? The implications for BME Londoners?’

March 27, 2003

Whilst only 20 per cent of Londoners support Britain joining a US-led action against Iraq without United Nations approval, 72 per cent oppose it (YouGov survey, Feb. 2003). What does this mean for democracy?