Tag: Discrimination
Coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia, warns Red Cross
Half of those surveyed blamed a specific group for virus spread, with many mentioning Chinese people, immigrants and foreigners
Vietnamese in Cambodia: Stateless, discriminated and in fear of deportation
Ethnic Vietnamese, born and raised in Cambodia, often discriminated against and sometimes victims of violent racist attacks
‘Lower caste’ Catholics in India seek representation in Church’s power structure
India’s Constitution officially abolished caste distinctions in 1949 but its enduring legacy of discrimination continues, including in the Church
Al Jazeera report prompts further govt attacks on migrants in Malaysia
Documentary on immigration raids during lockdown opens up a wider debate on xenophobia and an impending employment crisis in the country
Tribal people in India oppose new commercial coal mining plans
Federal govt will auction 41 coal blocks for commercial mining located in biodiversity-rich forest areas
Islamists try scuppering Hindu temple construction in Pakistani capital
High court dismisses petitions, now issue in the hands of Islamic council
Doubts, suspicions as Indian govt cuts certain subjects from high school...
Among subjects dropped are those covering federalism, citizenship, nationalism, secularism, regional aspirations
Facebook seen as a vehicle enflaming already existing social divisions in...
To address concerns, Facebook says they now have 120 plus Burmese speakers monitoring their platform for hate speech
Pakistani church leader hits discriminatory job postings
Pakistan’s Christian minorities make up 80 percent of the country’s sanitation workforce, study says
Tribal woman overcomes India’s caste system, becomes university vice-chancellor
During her 3-year tenure, Dr Sonajharia Minz aims to set a foundation so great things can happen
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