Tag: Human rights
Western countries step up pressure on Myanmar junta as protesters defy...
Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has called for state spending and imports to be cut and exports increased to boost economy
Malaysia court halts deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals amid outcry
Asylum seekers from minority Chin, Kachin and non-Rohingya Muslim communities are among those being deported, rights groups say
Myanmar’s Catholic bishops call for dialogue as tension continues to rise
As a nation known for its pristine spiritual spring, let us invest our energy in reconciliation, bishops say
Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta’s lethal warning
Three weeks after seizing power, the military have failed to stop daily protests and a civil disobedience movement
Philippines ranks second ‘deadliest’ for rights defenders, report says
At least 25 Filipino human rights defenders killed last year, says Front Line Defenders report
Myanmar protester dies after 10 days on life support; pressure on...
She was hit by what doctors said was a live bullet at a protest in the capital, Naypyitaw
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai again denied bail
Prosecutors allege he requested foreign interference in Hong Kong's affairs
Pakistani court rules in favor of Christian girl enslaved by Muslim...
Farah had an ‘emotional reunion’ with her family where she now lives with her five siblings, her father and grandfather
Journalists detained in Myanmar, junta criminalizes press freedoms
Arrests and detentions of journalists have created a fearsome chilling effect on working journalists, rights group says
Cambodia adopts China-style internet gateway amid opposition crackdown
Law has implications for free speech, privacy, data protection and public information
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