The UK Hizbullah Ban

March 1, 2019

IHRC Chair, Massoud Shadjareh, speaks about UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s deciison to ban the political wing of Hizbullah.

Amrit Wilson talks about her book ‘Finding a Voice’

February 28, 2019

Amrit Wilson speaking with Latifa Abouchakra at the IHRC Bookshop on 21 February 2019. Watch the event below, and buy the book here. .

Is the UK pushing a false narrative on Hezbollah?

February 28, 2019

Arzu Merali argues that the UK’s ban on Hizbullah is the result in part of a capitulation to right wing thuggery and minority Zionist voices. In 2006, there was a war – another onslaught by the invincible Israeli war machine. Despite a media bias so palpable that even the BBC found itself guilty in a review of its coverage of Israel-Palestine affairs, people did not care for the aggressors.

VENEZUELA: A list of resources on the current situation and coup attempts

February 25, 2019

[Last updated 26 February 2019]. The following provide background information and ongoing analysis in English, Spanish and Dutch. Please follow this page for new information. Encourage organisations, academics and activists to sign the statement of solidarity with Venezuela. Details here. Follow the IHRC Venezuela Blog

Zakzaky is not Thomas Becket; Buhari be warned

February 22, 2019

The leader of the Islamic Movement is not the troublesome priest to be gotten rid of by insinuation

PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria – Concerns over safety of Zakzaky, as press fuel Iran support for Buhari story

February 22, 2019

HRC’s concerns and those of insiders and activists on the ground is that this may signal ‘unilateral’ action to be taken by people inside the security apparatus against Zakzaky, given the context of the leaked letter earlier this month amounting to a plot to kill Zakzaky in detention prior to or during the election period.