Tag: Human rights
Indonesian president regrets past rights abuses in country
He said the government was trying to "rehabilitate" the victims' rights "without negating the judicial resolution”
Philippine court clears Catholic missionary nun, rights activists of perjury charges
Human rights groups maintained that the case was “aimed at disrupting our work … in helping victims (of rights violations) seek justice"
Myanmar junta chief says will hold ‘free and fair’ elections
The junta-imposed state of emergency is due to expire at the end of January
Putin praises Benedict as ‘defender of traditional Christian values’
"Benedict XVI was an eminent religious and state figure, a convinced defender of traditional Christian values"
‘Sustained campaign’ to convert tribal Christians in India’s Chhattisgarh state hit
From December 9 to 18, at least a thousand Christians were reportedly displaced and at least two dozens were injured
Nearly 200 starving Rohingya reach Indonesia after month at sea
Among the emaciated refugees who survived the harrowing voyage, some were so malnourished they could barely walk
Philippine corpse-whisperer seeks justice for drug war victims
Fortun is helping rights groups gather evidence that could be used in court against police accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings
Indian government asked to apologize for framing Jesuit priest
"The government and its probe agency should take full responsibility for the judicial death of Father Swamy"
Probe finds false evidence planted on late Indian Jesuit’s computer prior...
“Father Stan Swamy was arrested, incarcerated, and died based on fabricated evidence,” read a statement released to the media
Asia has highest number of journalists imprisoned in 2022, says new...
Globally, 363 journalists were imprisoned, an increase of 20 percent over the previous year
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