IHRC welcomes court order permitting release of Sheikh Zakzaky

August 5, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: IHRC welcomes the decision of the Kaduna State High Court this morning granting bail to Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife to leave Nigeria in order to receive urgent medical treatment. While the decision does not exonerate the pair, it is nevertheless an

Demonstrators at the Nigerian High Commission, 9 July 2019

UK Event: Sit-in – Free Sheikh Zakzaky, Nigerian High Commission, London

August 5, 2019

[Updated 12 August 2019] In light of tonight’s news that Sheikh Zakzaky and Mallimah Zeenah are en route to India for medical treatment, the sit-in outside the Nigerian High Commission has been suspended. However campaigning for full justice for the Sheikh and all those who

Court accepts Sheikh El-Zakzaky’s and Mallima Zeenah can travel to India.

August 5, 2019

[08.59 London / Abuja time] Updates on Sheikh Zakzaky’s hearing of 5 August can be found here. Keep refreshing the page for latest information. [11.21, IHRC] To be clear, we await confirmation that Sheikh Zakaky and Mallimah Zeenah have been released according to the court’s

Audio: Shaikh Zakzaky – Victim Of The Sectarian Military Complex

August 4, 2019

Imam Muhammad al-Asi’s Friday Khutbah overviews the sectarian position around Sheikh Zakzaky from Shi’is and Sunnis. Part one runs until approx 24 mins and covers issues around Sheikh Zakzaky and sectarianism; part two covers the latest moonsighting controversy concerning the Saudis, and related issues in

Qurbani 2019 – Remember Nigeria

August 3, 2019

We pray this finds you in the best of health and iman. I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to ask you consider our Nigeria Qurbani campaign this year. The cost of one share in Nigeria is: £75. You can donate here.

Updated Action after the Court hearing of Sheikh El-Zakzaky

August 3, 2019

[Originally posted 29 July] Scroll down for a narrative of today’s hearing. Watch the video and follow the links below for the latest campaign updates. Campaign Materials Write to your Minister of Foreign Affairs Five things to know and do for Sheikh El-Zakzaky Narrative from

Azerbaijan urged to come clean over torture of political prisoners

July 30, 2019

PRESS RELEASE IHRC is gravely concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan one year after bloody riots erupted in the country’s second largest city, Genje. The unrest was triggered by graphic images posted on social media showing horrific injuries sustained by Yunis Safarov,