On Saturday 27 February 2016, Kirsty Brimelow QC, BHRC Chair, spoke at the International Women’s Day Conference 2016 in Paris to 3,000 - 4,000 delegates organised by the National Council of Resistance of Iran. The title of the conference was Pledge for Parity: Women United Against Islamic Fundamentalism.
Month: <span>February 2016</span>
Palestinian journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq ends 94 day hunger strike after Israel ends his detention without charge
Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq ended his 94-day hunger strike on Friday 26 February 2016, following Israel’s decision to end his...
BHRC calls on Israel to release hunger-striking journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) calls for the immediate release of the hunger-striking Palestinian journalist,...
A conversation with Nadia Murad, Yazidi ISIS survivor
BHRC organised a powerful event on Wednesday 10 February in partnership with Doughty Street Chambers, when it hosted a talk...
BHRC Event: A conversation with Nadia Murad – Yazidi ISIS survivor
Nadia Murad Basee Taha is a courageous Yazidi woman and survivor of ISIS. She is visiting the UK to share her personal story...