Tag: Human rights
Verdicts against Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi ‘a travesty of justice’
A military court sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison for the illegal possession of walkie-talkies and breaking COVID-19 rules
Detained Christians in China charged for attending conference in Malaysia
The detained pastors and laymen went to Kuala Lumpur to attend an event organized by well-known evangelist Tang Chongrong
‘Girl Defenders’ alliance lauds Philippines’ anti-child marriage law
The Philippines ranks 12th worldwide among countries with the highest numbers of child marriages
Children caught in crossfire in Myanmar’s ongoing conflict
Since the military seized power in Myanmar nearly 90 minors have been killed and more than 190 held hostage
Ongoing clashes cause food shortage in Myanmar
A Salesian nun who asked not to be named for security reasons said people hide in the forest during the night for fear of the soldiers
Taiwan retains capital punishment, undermines claim to be bastion of rights
Despite its frequent use against dissidents during decades of martial law, most polls show Taiwanese still support the death penalty
Prayers, petitions and boycotts: Desmond Tutu’s climate activism
Archbishop Desmond Tutu became an environmental icon as the effects of global warming became more apparent
Save the Children confirms deaths of two aid workers in Myanmar...
The men were on their way back to their office after working on a humanitarian response when they were caught up in the attack
Christian clergymen, places of worship targeted under Myanmar’s junta
At least five Christian clergymen have been killed and four others are in detention in Myanmar
UN experts, right groups call on India to release prominent Kashmir...
Khurram Parvez has been detained since November 22 after India's intelligence officials raided his home and office