IHRC has urged the government and the criminal justice system to do more to tackle the xenophobic ideology driving far right violence on our streets. In a letter today to the Home Secretary and the 44 police forces in England and Wales, we warn them
The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper The horrifically shocking racist violence of the last few days in which Muslim communities and asylum seekers have seen their persons, homes, vehicles, businesses, places of residence and mosques attacked has left them feeling unsafe and vulnerable. Enabled by their
Last night’s attack on a Southport mosque by a far right mob intent on weaponising the horrific murder of three children is the latest warning that racialised minorities, especially Muslims, are no longer safe in Britain. No sooner had news broken of the attack on
IHRC has launched a new campaign to apply public pressure on the British and foreign governments to help secure the freedom of political prisoners currently being held by the Tunisian regime. In 2021 Kais Saied, the president of Tunisia suspended and dissolved parliament in order
IHRC has written to the head of the Metropolitan Police in London, Sir Mark Rowley, to protest about the force’s failure to adequately police voting by Iranian nationals at the country’s embassy in London. At least two people were physically attacked by an anti-Iranian government
Sir Mark Rowley Metropolitan Police Commissioner New Scotland Yard, 8-10, Broadway, London, SW1H 0AZ 2 July 2024 mark.rowley@met.police.uk Dear Sir, Attacks by anti-Iran protestors on members of the public on 28 June 2024 We are writing this as an organisation
IHRC has arranged a side panel meeting at the United Nations with the international body’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of assembly to present our findings on the growing levels of repression being faced by pro-Palestine activists and citizens in Europe. Since the escalation of hostilities
A new report[1] has been submitted to the Charity Commission by IHRC, highlighting the activities of two domestic charities that appear to be channelling money to the Israeli armed forces, in open contravention of charity regulations. According to the Charity Commission, raising money for the
