Freedom is my Daughter’s Name

July 30, 1999

Hijab bans, torture and imprisonment without charge in the late 1990s in Turkey. This article was originally written in 1997, when a soft coup had removed the democratically elected government. Whilst some form of democracy has returned to Turkey, women are still barred from university and public positions if they wear the hijab. Gul Aslan, mentioned in this article, was released in 1999 after an IHRC campaign for her release.

PRESS RELEASE: ‘No Place In Europe for Muslims and Mosques’

April 26, 1999

C18 target Muslims as the enemy – what action from police and government?

PRESS RELEASE: British men face possible death penalty

January 8, 1999

Concerns that five men are being used as scapegoats in Yemen

Briefing: ‘The Siege’

December 31, 1998

The Islamic Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned that yet another Hollywood movie depicting (practising) Muslims as terrorists is to be released in Britain this week.

UPDATE ON UK ANTI TERROR LAWS #4

September 21, 1998

The Criminal Justice (Conspiracy & Terrorism) Bill has become law. The laws will include wide-ranging powers to stop support and association with groups deemed to be ‘inflicting terror’ abroad.

UPDATE ON UK ANTI TERROR LAWS #3

September 4, 1998

The Criminal Justice (Conspiracy & Terrorism) Bill has become law. The laws will include wide-ranging powers to stop support and association with groups deemed to be ‘inflicting terror’ abroad.

UPDATE ON UK ANTI TERROR LAWS #3

September 4, 1998

Both Members of Parliament and Lords approved the Bill, after two days of emergency debates. A number of MPs abstained, or tried to block the Bill from becoming law.

Blair silences genuine dissidents

September 1, 1998

The British government is intending to introduce new laws to fight ‘terrorism’. The laws will include wide-ranging powers to stop support and association with groups deemed to be ‘inflicting terror’ abroad.