Tag: Human rights
Thai embassy in Tel Aviv honors lives lost in conflict
On Sept. 16, the Royal Thai Embassy held a tree-planting event at Ben Shemen Forest to honor the 41 Thai nationals who lost their lives.
Philippine bishop leads legal challenge against Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper-gold...
“The Tampakan mine threatens to devastate the local ecosystem, poses health risks to our people, and could lead to the potential displacement"
Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
A Lebanese bishop made an impassioned plea for peace and forgiveness at the Synod on Synodality’s daily press briefing on Saturday, as the assembly’s...
Filipino Christian youth rally against US support for Israeli occupation of...
Andres urged Christians to distinguish between the biblical Israel and the modern state to address the Christian perspective on Israel
A conservation treasure is threatened by Indonesian plans for food security
The military’s involvement has added to perceptions it is increasingly intruding into civilian areas in Indonesia
‘Too much humiliation’: Why Samsung workers are striking in India
The majority of workers at Samsung's home appliances factory in Sriperumbudur have been protesting since Sept.9
The challenge of welcoming migrants and asylum seekers
We are Good Samaritans. We reach out and help the wounded who are victims of exploitation, abuse, greed, and injustice
Christian family faces threats to drop gang-rape charges in Pakistan
The police recovered the girl on September 5, and a medical examination confirmed she had been gang-raped and physically tortured
EXPLAINED: How the umbrella became a Hong Kong protest symbol
10 years ago, demonstrators in Hong Kong used umbrellas to protect against pepper spray – and images went viral.
Humanitarian emergency unfolds in Lebanon following Israeli shelling
A 21-day ceasefire suggested by the US, France, and several Arab nations was reportedly rejected by members of Netanyahu’s government
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