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Rights activists decry discriminatory job postings in Pakistan

Christians make up to 90 percent of the sanitation workforce, including the country’s street sweepers, janitors, and sewer workers

On Father’s Day, Philippine labor groups call for release of detained...

There are at least 600 political prisoners in the Philippines, at least 60 of whom are considered sickly while close to 50 are elderly

Number of people forced to flee homes has risen amid pandemic,...

Nearly 70% of those affected are from just five countries — Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar

Indian court extends hospital stay of detained Jesuit priest Stan Swamy

The court said Father Swamy can stay in the private hospital until July 5 after a review of his medical condition

Catholic priest in Mindanao calls for peace talks in wake of...

“The government and the rebels must reconsider going back to the negotiating table,” said Father Raymond Montero Ambray

10 years on, domestic workers still fight for protection of rights

The COVID-19 pandemic affected more than 60 million domestic workers in the informal economy

Myanmar village burned after fighting; residents blame security forces

All that remained of the village of Kin Ma was about 30 houses, with some 200 homes reduced to piles of ash and bricks

‘Justice never sleeps:’ Families of Philippine drug war victims welcome ICC...

The ICC prosecutor asked the court to allow a full investigation into the killings in the Philippines' war on drugs

Rights groups welcome probe by International Criminal Court into Philippine killings

Fatou Bensouda, ICC chief prosecutor, said “crimes against humanity” could have been committed in the Philippines

Cambodia begins evicting floating homes amid protests

The government said the communities amount to floating slums that are eyesores and health hazards

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