Statements

Statements

Criminalising anti-genocide activism is the hallmark of fascism #Barclays5

IHRC condemns the accelerating use of lawfare by the British government to prevent ordinary people from exercising their legitimate right to challenge the genocide in Gaza. #Barclays5 Determined to further criminalise pro-Palestine activism, the judicial system is seeking a terrorism related sentence for five actionists

Britain must protect protestor’s rights, not Israel’s genocide

IHRC condemns the accelerating police crackdown on pro-Palestine activists and the attendant assault on fundamental civil rights. In the latest incident, two campaigners associated with the organisation Palestine Pulse have been targeted for questioning by police following the Nakba march in London on 16 May.

Persian Gulf countries must cease renewed repression of Shia

IHRC has called on the United Nations to apply pressure on the governments of Persian Gulf countries to cease repressing resident Shia communities under the pretext of the US/Israeli war against Iran. The letter comes after a wave of arrests in Bahrain of scholars and

Fahad Ansari

IHRC welcomes UN intervention in witch-hunt of British lawyer

IHRC has written to the UN to welcome its intervention in the British government’s witch-hunt of a solicitor representing the Palestinian political group, Hamas. The UN intervened in the case of Fahad Ansari after IHRC raised the issue with the international body last year. Following

IRAN: New anti-war coalition to hold maiden protest in London

A new anti-Iran war coalition is holding an emergency demonstration tomorrow 22 April outside Downing Street to protest the illegal US/Israel led war against Iran. The protest has been timed to coincide with the 14-day ceasefire between the parties that is due to expire tonight.

IHRC signs international letter slamming illegal war on Iran

IHRC is among a list of prominent individuals and organisations from 30 countries to put their name to a blistering open letter condemning the US/Israeli war on Iran. The missive delivers a swingeing critique of US foreign policy and historical conduct, accusing Washington of pursuing

Protest – Hands Of Iran

IHRC is supporting this protest: Emergency Protest: Hands OFF Iran Trump has made his genocidal intentions against the Iranian people clear Repeated bombings in the past week against Iran’s civilian infrastructure are now followed by thinly veiled threats of nuclear attacks with the goal of