Tag: Human rights
India’s Catholics remember Jesuit tribal rights crusader with book launch
“Father Stan Swamy epitomized the best of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in our world of today”
Deaths of Asian migrant workers in Gulf states mostly ‘unexplained, unnecessary,’...
Government data on migrant worker deaths are fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent, says a report released by non-government groups
Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysians facing execution
The demonstrators held electric candles, torches, and signs reading "Abolish the death penalty" and "End oppression, not life"
Nearly 40 Buddhist clergy killed and 40 jailed since Myanmar coup
The 38 monks and one nun were killed between Feb. 1, 2021 — the day the military seized power — and mid-April 2022
Hong Kong judge rules in favor of abused Filipino domestic worker
The judge said it is "manifestly irrational and unsound" for the police to dismiss the possibility of forced labor
Indonesia’s Catholic educators welcome decision to uphold sex abuse decree
The decision is a step in the right direction toward gender equality and in bringing about better protection for Indonesian women and girls
Children of Myanmar’s conflict zones deprived of key immunizations
Regular injections are often not an option for families caught in fighting between junta troops and the armed opposition
Detained Catholic priest in Myanmar released, says report
A United Nations report said one out of every 100 citizens of Myanmar became displaced by conflict since February 2021
Catholic bishop condemns arrest of Christians in India during Holy Week...
The Catholic prelate said the allegations against the Christians were "artfully manufactured" by Hindu fundamentalists
Christian youth group hits ‘impunity’ in attacks on Philippine Indigenous Peoples
The attack on Indigenous Peoples "illustrates the bloody political landscape of the Philippines that has been worsening"
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