Tag: Human rights
Human Rights Watch calls on ICC to continue probe into Philippines’...
The ICC tribunal can only investigate allegations if a country does not conduct genuine proceedings
Defending and protecting human rights
Everyone should be aware that every person has inalienable rights that must be respected and protected
Tibetan monk given 5-year prison term for sharing teachings by Dalai...
Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is widely reviled by Chinese leaders as a separatist intent on splitting Tibet
Tibetan writer given 10-year prison term in secret trial
The writer has been described as an “open-minded individual who advocates the preservation of Tibetan language, religion and culture”
Photos: Philippine Human Rights Day observance
Human rights activist display placards and banners as they march in the Philippine capital to mark the Human Rights Day on December 10
Philippines’ faith-based groups call for scrapping of anti-terrorism law
The groups lambasted what they described as “draconian laws and programs” of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
Christian churches in India’s Karnataka state to cancel Christmas services due...
Rights group International Christian Concern said some churches in the state’s Belagavi District have even canceled Sunday gatherings
Tribunal finds China committed genocide against minorities in Xinjiang
The tribunal said China’s president, Xi Jinping, shared primary responsibility for the atrocities
Philippine Court affirms anti-terror law, strikes down ‘violative’ provisions
The Supreme Court affirmed the legality of the law but struck out two provisions for being violative of freedom of expression, among others
Myanmar’s junta troops burn 11 villagers alive in Sagaing region, says...
Graphic video footage of the aftermath of the atrocity went viral on social media inside Myanmar, provoking outrage
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