Open letter with over 100 international signatories calling for freedom for four Yemeni journalists sentenced to death on 11 April 2020 by Houthi court in Sana’a, Yemen. IOHR releases special report by journalist monitoring the unlawful trial on the ground in Yemen. IOHR previews exclusive footage of interviews with relatives and witnesses of Houthi … Read more →
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IOHR partners with Press Emblem Campaign to consider the future of human rights in Turkey prior to the UN’s Universal Periodic Review 3rd Cycle
The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the Press Emblem Campaign to host a discussion to coincide with the UN’s Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Turkey and to highlight the unprecedented threat to human rights in Turkey. The discussion was convened at the Palais des Nations, United Nations in Geneva … Read more →
IOHR organise a discussion on the pathways for the children of IS and militant groups
What: IOHR organise a discussion on the pathways for the children of I.S and militant groups. When: 14th March 2019, 6-8pm Where: Bankside House London School of Economics – Auditorium room On Thursday 14 March the International Observatory of Human Rights organised a discussion hosted by Valerie Peay, Director of the International Observatory of … Read more →
Comedian Maz Jobrani lends his voice on stage in Canada to support Saeed Malekpour unlawfully jailed in Iran
Toronto, 15th December 2018 Iranian American comedian, Maz Jobrani used his two sold-out comedy shows at the Toronto Centre for Arts on 15th December to call for the release of Saeed Malekpour a Canadian permanent resident unjustly jailed in Iran since 2008. The International Observatory of Human Rights brought Saeed’s sister, Maryam to the … Read more →
The International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) organises a protest and International Conference on the Unprecedented Threat to Human Rights in Turkey
IOHR held a protest of solidarity outside the UN headquarters on the 1st November to highlight the plight of press freedom in Turkey. IOHR also held an international conference on the 2nd of November bringing together outspoken members of the British, Swiss, and Dutch parliaments who have been working on the Turkish crisis along with family member … Read more →
Tima Kurdi: From the boy on the beach to safe harbour
On the 15 August 2018 in the David Lloyd George Room at the National Liberal Club, Westminster, the International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) brought Tima Kurdi – aunt of drowned Syrian child Alan Kurdi – to London to deliver an address in support of community sponsorship schemes to bring Syrian refugees to safe harbour in Europe. … Read more →