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IHRC urges UK Foreign Secretary to help secure Zakzakys’ release

PRESS RELEASE IHRC has written to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Minister Dominic Raab urging him to intervene and help secure the release the leader of the country’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife Mallima Zeenah and end their near six-year ordeal.

Mallima Zeenah transferred to hospital, case adjourned until tomorrow

Press Release The trial of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Mallima Zeenah has been adjourned until tomorrow. Mallima Zeenah, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, and who had not received any treatment or support from the authorities thus far, was ordered to be

Know Your Rights (UK)

IHRC has been empowering the community to know their rights since 1997. We have done this by distributing rights information leaflets and other literature, doing casework and delivering workshops up and down the country. Find the latest leaflets regarding your rights in the UK on

Buhari urged to release Zakzakys after positive Covid-19 diagnosis

PRESS RELEASE IHRC has written to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to release the unlawfully detained leader of the Islamic Movement and his wife in order to protect them from the spread of Covid-19 in the country’s jails. Simultaneously IHRC has also

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Division and demonisation as a prelude to genocide

PRESS RELEASE – A heavyweight line-up of speakers will discuss the demonisation of communities that ultimately culminates in genocide on Genocide Memorial Day to be marked on Sunday 17 January. In line with the aim of the annual event which aims to raise awareness of

Genocide Memorial Day to focus on demonisation of peoples

PRESS RELEASE – The divisive politics that results in the demonisation of communities will be the focus of this year’s Genocide Memorial Day to be held later this month. In line with the aim of the annual event which aims to raise awareness of genocide

IHRC demands apology and retraction from Daily Mail

PRESS RELEASE IHRC has written to the Daily Mail demanding that the populist right wing tabloid apologise and retract claims it made in a recent article potentially libelling its chair and discrediting the organisation. The article titled, “Jeremy Corbyn’s peace project is backed by supporter

Response to Daily Mail

The Editor The Daily Mail Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street Kensington, London W8 5TT 18 December 2020   Dear Sir,   I am writing to demand a public retraction and apology over the libellous claims made in your article of 16 December titled “Jeremy Corbyn’s