IHRC’s head of Advocacy, Abed Choudhury, briefly explains why no-one should be surprised at the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Palestine Action case. Human rights activists and lawyers need to understand that the issues unfolding before us are structural and systemic. Without the understanding
Renewed attacks by pro-Israeli figures on IHRC, have seen this last two weeks, attacks on its bookshop and gallery around the artwork ‘Kuffiyeh Resistance’ by artist Intifada Street. A brief summary posted on X can be found first after our response to the Reform UK
The demonisation of Muslims is now embedded in the various discourses of the nation, argues Arzu Merali. Originally written in 2017, this piece tackles the institutionalised narratives of hate – often dressed up as concerns for security or rights –and argues that countering them needs to
The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP Home Office 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF shabana.mahmood.mp@parliament.uk 8 October 2025 Dear Home Secretary, RE: Disparity proves anti-terror laws are unnecessary, discriminatory political theatre I write on behalf of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
Recent events in the UK have underscored a disturbing erosion of the rule of law, an erosion that threatens not only lawyers and judges, but the fundamental rights of all. Last week this formed part of the IHRC panel at the United Nations in Geneva,
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/15/pro-hezbollah-speaker-calls-for-activists-fight-london/ Watch: ‘Pro-Hezbollah’ speaker calls for activists to fight back at London rally Islamic rights campaigner who addressed crowds outside Israeli embassy praised Lebanon terror group in the past A speaker who called for protesters in London to “fight back” against Israel’s attack on
IHRC Head of Advocacy Abed Choudhury looks at how political language has been rendered meaningless by a cynical political class in the UK, and how this augurs ill for what was once considered a democracy. There’s been a lot of reflection on the 20
It is disturbing to see pro-Palestine organisations being banned. While Palestine Action may be proscribed, action in support of Palestinians has not been criminalised. Actions opposing apartheid have not been criminalised. Actions opposing occupation have not been criminalised. It is our moral duty, now more
