Tag: Human rights
Catholic, Protestant bishops denounce charges against Philippine missionaries
The bishops slammed what they described as “concocted allegations” against the missionaries
House churches raided in China, religious leaders arrested, says Christian rights...
The authorities charged the church members of “illegal gathering,” “illegal venue,” and “illegal collection of funds”
Vietnamese police harass religious groups commemorating faith-based victims
Cao Dai followers, Protestants and Buddhists were among groups pressured to abandon memorial days
Songs of praise: Rohingya sing Myanmar anthem 5 years after exodus
Young people with no prospects also provide rich pickings for human traffickers who promise a boat ride leading to a better life elsewhere
Indian rights activists decry release of perpetrators of 2002 rape, killings...
“It is a shame for democracy and an insult to women,” said Dev Desai of the non-government organization ANHAD
The shame of a nation: The tragedy of Bilkis Bano
Independence Day was a terrible day for Bilkis Yakub Rasool and for millions of Indians who cherish all that is sacred
Aid for Sri Lanka should have ‘clear-cut conditions’ to safeguard human...
The cardinal reiterated his call for the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan government to ensure that “errors are corrected”
Ninoy is Alive!
When the brutal shooting of Ninoy Aquino happened, Joe Burgos witnessed the panic, grief, mayhem that seized the people
In Vietnam, suspension of investigation into sick Buddhist House Church member...
The church member was charged with "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State"
Balochistan is deadly for Christians in Pakistan
The attack occurred shortly after the military strongly responded to reports claiming that many militants were present in a northern province
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