Tag: Human rights
Church to remain vigilant vs corruption, human rights abuses, says Philippine...
“We will also remain vigilant and critical to all forms of corruption, mishandling of public funds and violations of human rights”
ASEAN, EU parliamentarians urge UN, US to take sides in Myanmar
The group called for increased and coordinated pressure on the military junta in Myanmar
Pope Francis decries bombing of school in Myanmar
“This week I heard the cry of grief at the death of children in a bombed school,” said the pope in his message during Angelus
Philippine Protestant bishops to pursue legal action against ‘red-taggers’
The Protestant bishops said “red-tagging” and false accusations “lead to a serious threat to life,” which “cannot be condoned”
Chinese authorities allegedly torture 5 Tibetans, 1 to death, for praying...
The arrested Tibetans were appointed by the local Tibetans in their area to lead religious activities
No moving on from martial law without justice, accountability, says Catholic...
"There can be no moving on when there is no justice and accountability,” said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines
ASEAN parliamentarians condemn trials against Cambodian political opposition
APHR called for all charges against the political opposition to be dropped, and for all those currently detained to be released
Philippine media group fights disinformation by bringing movies to grassroots
It is the duty of truth-tellers to fight all forms of lies and protect the public from misinformation and disinformation
‘Do not forget the lessons of martial law’ — Cardinal Jose...
"In the middle of darkness, we saw light. In the face of the bad things that happened, we learned lessons"
Church leaders call for justice as Philippines marks 50th year of...
Bishop Bagaforo urged Filipinos to “never again let the powers-that-be control the narratives” of the Filipino people
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