Tag: Human rights
Pakistani film explores social media’s role in anger over blasphemy
Taking a critical view, or even just questioning the country’s blasphemy law, carries huge risk
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow denied bail after landmark sentencing
In an earlier interview she said faith inspired people to join the pro-democracy movement
Southeast Asian legislators call for joint action to ensure freedom of...
ASEAN states are urged to ensure freedom of religion amid rising reports of discrimination and persecutions based on religion or belief
Murder of Christian woman another case of persecution in Pakistan, rights...
Sonia Bibi, 24, was shot to death by Muslim man who she refused to marry
Hong Kong arrests eight more activists as crackdown on opposition shows...
It’s the latest move by authorities in crackdown on opposition forces in the Chinese-ruled city
South Korea set to criminalize sending of activist balloon packages into...
South Korean govt should abandon its misguided strategy of trying to win favor with Kim Jong Un by cracking down on its own citizens, rights group says
Indian authorities slated for ‘callous attitude’ towards imprisoned elderly priest
If govt is afraid of an 83-year-old sickly person then this is weakest govt in world history, priest says
Rohingya coerced into going to remote island, refugees and aid workers...
Anonymous govt official says refugees being moved because there was little prospect of repatriating them to Myanmar
Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy say pandemic has worsened their plight
Death rate of gas victims due to COVID-19 is 6.5 times higher than those who were not exposed, activist says
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai in custody after fraud...
Lai’s denial of bail follows the jailing of three young democracy activists
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