Statements

Statements

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

IHRC Trust launches emergency appeal for Iran

IHRC Trust has launched an emergency appeal to help victims of the illegal US/Israeli aggression against Iran. The continuing attacks are having a devastating impact on ordinary people in the country. Latest figures show that 2000 Iranians have been killed and 25,000 injured in the

Al-Quds Day demo to take place in defiance of government ban

Organisers of the Al-Quds Day demonstration in support of Palestine will press ahead with plans for a rally tomorrow in defiance of a government ban on the march. Thousands of people are expected to turn up at the static demo in London after a last-minute