We are deeply saddened by the passing of Zafar Bhatti, who suffered a fatal heart attack over the weekend. His death comes just two days after he was acquitted, following 13 years of wrongful imprisonment under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Nawab, and with his family and friends at…
We are deeply saddened and shocked by today’s tragic attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community during this incredibly difficult time.
We are delighted to welcome the Egyptian president’s pardon of prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, following his lengthy imprisonment. We thank his family who worked tirelessly along with other organisations for his release. His case has been raised on multiple occasions in both Houses of Parliament, including through written questions and a recent debate…
Human rights organisation, Fortify Rights, has recently released a new report revealing the identities of 22 Myanmar military junta officials responsible for deadly airstrikes on civilians and protected sites in Kachin and Karenni states. Follow the following links to read more:
Yesterday, cross-party Members of Parliament, lawyers, representatives of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and members of the Anglo-Iranian community met in Parliament to review and discuss the progress of the resistance movement over the past three years, as well as recent UK legislative decisions. Panellists included Bob Blackman MP, Jim Shannon MP,…
We are delighted to welcome Anna Shannon as the new Parliamentary Officer for the APPG for Freedom of Religion or Belief. Anna brings with her a strong background in parliamentary engagement, research, and advocacy. She has experience working directly with Parliament and government, drafting speeches, parliamentary questions, and policy briefings, as well as organising events…