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🛑 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
INVALIDATION AND REPLACEMENT OF IHRC NEWS PRESS IDENTIFICATION CARDS
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) hereby informs all members, journalists, and affiliated representatives that all previously issued IHRC News press identification cards are officially declared invalid as of the date of this announcement.
In accordance with the new verification and security standards adopted by the IHRC General Secretariat, all old press identification cards must be destroyed and will be replaced with newly designed and verified IHRC News press IDs.
The new identification cards will include:
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Updated security features (QR verification code, holographic seal, serial number, and encrypted ID code),
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Verification through the IHRC Central Database,
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Full compliance with international press law and data protection standards.
All current holders of IHRC News press IDs are required to contact the Secretariat for the replacement procedure.
No previously issued IHRC News press identification card will be valid or recognized after this notice.
No previously issued IHRC News press identification card will be valid or recognized after this notice.
Please note that IHRC News journalists and representatives do not represent INTERPOL.
The INTERPOL Center UN logo displayed on certain identification cards merely indicates partnership and cooperation with this affiliated organization, which holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations and is officially registered in the United States.
The INTERPOL Center UN logo displayed on certain identification cards merely indicates partnership and cooperation with this affiliated organization, which holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations and is officially registered in the United States.
Issued by:
Prof. h.c. Rafał Marcin Wasik
Secretary General
International Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
Date: 27 October 2025
Prof. h.c. Rafał Marcin Wasik
Secretary General
International Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
Date: 27 October 2025
IHRC Accredited Journalists
Titlle | Name of the holder | ID number | Nationality | Date Issue | Decysion on | Position | Country | Date Valid |
Mr. | Dawid Szabłowski | P0021 | Polish | 07.02.2024 | document exchange | Head of Press Department | European Union | 07.02.2026 |
Mr. | Fidelis Onakpoma | P0022 | Nigerian | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Nigeria | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Mr. | Arangzeb Akbar | P0023 | British | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | United Kingdom | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Mr. | Samsher Khan | P0024 | Indian | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Journalist | Indie | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Ms. | Leli Kegarmenova | P0025 | Chechen | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Journalist | Poland | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Mr. | Kwete Mikobi Israel | P0026 | Congolese | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | DRC | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Mr. | Chrishantha Dissanayake | P0027 | Sri Lankan | 20 FEB 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Sri Lanka | 20 FEB 2026 |
| Mr. | Syed Muhammad Aslam | P0029 | Pakistan | 01 MAR 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Pakistan | 01 MAR 2026 |
| Mr. | Radha Krishan | P0030 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Santosh | P0031 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Kailash Kuriya | P0032 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Vinci Pinto Daniel Pinto | P0033 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Azaharuddin Chishty | P0034 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | R Stephen Diyali | P0035 | Indian | 02 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 02 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Arif Nasir Butt | P0036 | Indian | 16 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Journalist | India | 16 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Bibhas Chandra Adhikari | P0037 | Indian | 24 SEP 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 24 SEP 2026 |
| Mr. | Vamara Fofana | P0038 | Ivoirienne | 30 OCT 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 30 OCT 2026 |
| Mr. | Kouakou Alexis Promo | P0039 | Ivoirienne | 30 OCT 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 30 OCT 2026 |
| Ms. | Itam Akpama Icha | P0040 | Nigerian | 30 OCT 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Nigeria | 30 OCT 2026 |
| Mr. | Kalil Aboubakary Diawara | P0041 | Ivoirienne | 01 NOV 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 01 NOV 2026 |
| Mr. | Krou Martin Ahozi | P0042 | Ivoirienne | 01 NOV 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 01 NOV 2026 |
| Ms. | Yewande Okunoren-Oyekenu | P0043 | Nigerian | 01 NOV 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Nigeria | 01 NOV 2026 |
| Ms. | Yetunde Itunuoluwa Ariyo | P0044 | Nigerian | 05 NOV 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Nigeria | 05 NOV 2026 |
| Mr. | Mohammad Naushad | P0045 | Indian | 28 NOV 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | India | 28 NOV 2026 |
| Mr. | Gideon Oghenefevwe | P0046 | Nigerian | 08 DEC 2024 | document exchange | Photo Journalist | Nigeria | 08 DEC 2026 |
| Mr. | Yunus Khan | P0047 | Indian | 16 DEC 2024 | document exchange | Journalist | India | 16 DEC 2026 |
| Mr. | Abdoulaye Coulibaly | P0048 | Ivoirienne | 16 DEC 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 16 DEC 2026 |
| Mr. | Etchien Constantin Essouetchi | P0049 | Ivoirienne | 16 DEC 2024 | document exchange | Investigative Journalist | Cote D'Ivoire | 16 DEC 2026 |
| Mr. | Mohammed Sajjad Hossain | P0050 | Bangladeshi | 17 DEC 2024 | document exchange | Journalist | Bangladesh | 17 DEC 2026 |