Statements

Statements

UK – IHRC demands GM Police investigate systemic culture of abuse

Islamophobic violence as evidenced in Manchester airport attacks likely tip of the iceberg IHRC has written to the of Chief Constable  Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson demanding immediate action following the footage from Manchester Airport yesterday showing officers kick and stomp on an arrestee’s head

Nigeria: Reports of arrests after Abuja Ashura procession

Concerns that police/ state harassment of Islamic Movement continues   There are a number of reports that attendees of the annual Ashura procession in Abuja today have been arrested.  This includes arrests of people wearing black who may have not been attended but profiled as

Nigeria: Fears of State Sanctioned Violence in Abuja, Wednesday

Islamic Movement commemoration of Ashura targeted in Communique from FCT Police Command IHRC is deeply concerned regarding a notice circulated by FCT Police Command demanding that no one attends the Ashura commemorative march tomorrow in Abuja. The notice appears to threaten use of force to

IHRC extends support to pro-Palestine student encampments

IHRC has sent a letter of appreciation and support to the student encampments that have sprung up at campuses across the UK. The letter commends students for taking a principled stand against the ongoing genocide in Gaza and demanding that universities sever all ties with

School prayer ruling is exclusionary and Islamophobic

IHRC condemns today’s decision by a High Court that a school in north west London was acting lawfully by preventing Muslim pupils from performing prayer on the premises. The case against Michaela School in Wembley had been brought by a parent whose daughter was told