IHRC is demanding an immediate change in policing policy after the disproportionate arrest of a political activist at Heathrow airport in London for allegedly wearing a top featuring the flag of Palestine. In the incident which occurred on 21 April 2025 the individual was detained,
The murder of Mohammed Saleem twelve years ago today is a potent reminder of the spread of Islamophobia in the UK. Eighty-two year old Mr Saleem was savagely stabbed to death by a white supremacist as he made the regular journey home from his Green
IHRC has written to Keir Starmer asking the British PM to review the array of repressive anti-terrorism legislation in the wake of Jordan’s decision last week to ban the Muslim Brotherhood. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood has been an integral part of Jordan’s political landscape since
IHRC has written to the Nigerian president Bola Tinubu urging him to take immediate action over last month’s massacre by soldiers of demonstrators taking part in an Al-Quds Day protest in the capital Abuja. On March 28, at the end of Ramadan, armed soldiers attacked
Reports claim Nigerian security forces are planning to raid Islamic Movement of Nigeria buildings in the night IHRC is deeply concerned of reports circulating that raids on Islamic Movement properties in Nigeria will take place overnight. Chair of IHRC, Massoud Shadjareh said: “Given the violence
IHRC is supporting a rally outside the headquarters of the British Medical Association today after the organisation pulled a talk that was due to be given by the founder of a leading pro-Palestinian charity. Dr Swee Chai Ang, who established Medical Aid for Palestinians, had
Nineteen protestors are now believed to have been killed with dozens more wounded after security forces opened fired using live ammunition on a peaceful pro-Palestine march in Abuja. Footage obtained from the scene shows protestors running for cover as the sound of bullets rings out
IHRC is concerned over reports that Nigerian security services are building a pretext to attack the annual Al-Quds Day demonstrations taking place across the country later today. A leaked internal communique from the Office of the National Security Adviser that has been seen by IHRC
