Tag: Human rights
Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among...
The pope was welcomed to the capital city of Port Moresby on Sept. 7 by the beating drums of one of the country’s 300 indigenous tribes
West Papua’s Catholics hope for land rights and social justice following...
Nugroho said that in Papua, “there have been no small number of victims” of various conflicts including land rights issues
Catholic lawyers warn of new laws’ impact on marginalized communities
Participants expressed apprehension that the new laws could be weaponized by right-wing groups to further oppress marginalized communities
UN rights chief renews call for Chinese movement on abuses documented...
China denies it has committed rights abuses against the 11 million Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim, Turkic-speaking group that refers to Xinjiang
Filipino lay Carmelite stars in film with no ending
“My life as a Carmelite is defined by my search for Jonas, and this story will not end until I find my son, in this life or the next"
Calls mount for ICC investigation into Arakan Army’s deadly assault on...
"The same culture of impunity that led to the Rohingya genocide is now facilitating the AA’s deadly attacks," said Smith
Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh
“A peaceful and favorable atmosphere must be created so that all ethnic communities can live in harmony,” he said
Bishop and senator protected child witnesses
We need more to be true Christians and be ready to give ourselves in defending the rights of all victims and oppressed people
Filipino community journalists decry X rating on missing activist film
The film portrays the 17-year search for Jonas and reveals information about the case that had previously not been made public
UN experts challenge Vietnam’s treatment of Montagnard minority
The rapporteurs said they were worried for the safety of Montagnards in Thailand given reports of illegal abductions
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