Tag: Human rights
Ongoing clashes cause food shortage in Myanmar
A Salesian nun who asked not to be named for security reasons said people hide in the forest during the night for fear of the soldiers
Taiwan retains capital punishment, undermines claim to be bastion of rights
Despite its frequent use against dissidents during decades of martial law, most polls show Taiwanese still support the death penalty
Prayers, petitions and boycotts: Desmond Tutu’s climate activism
Archbishop Desmond Tutu became an environmental icon as the effects of global warming became more apparent
Save the Children confirms deaths of two aid workers in Myanmar...
The men were on their way back to their office after working on a humanitarian response when they were caught up in the attack
Christian clergymen, places of worship targeted under Myanmar’s junta
At least five Christian clergymen have been killed and four others are in detention in Myanmar
UN experts, right groups call on India to release prominent Kashmir...
Khurram Parvez has been detained since November 22 after India's intelligence officials raided his home and office
China bans entry to 4 US religious freedom advisors in retaliation...
The US imposed sanctions on Dec. 10 on Chinese officials linked to human rights abuses in Xinjiang
US Senate passes bill banning goods made with forced labor in...
The proposed “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act” is awaiting the signature of US President Joe Biden for it to become a law
China, Myanmar lead countries with most number of journalists detained in...
The number of journalists detained in connection with their work has never been this high since RSF began its annual round-up in 1995
North Korea trying to hide executions from world: rights group
North Korean escapees said executions were carried out at closely monitored sites with authorities ensuring no information gets out
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