Tag: Human rights
UN experts decry Hong Kong security law in letter to China
Experts express concern that many legitimate activities of human rights defenders in Hong Kong would be redefined as illegal
Faith-based groups call on Pakistan to address rising cases of forced...
More than 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls are abducted, forced into marriage, and raped each year
Australian writer detained in China says will ‘fight to the end’
Prominent Chinese blogger, Yang Hengjun, was intercepted by security officials at Guangzhou airport 18 months ago
Philippine church leaders hit proposal to honor former dictator Marcos
Marcos imposed martial law in the country from 1972 to 1981 to suppress what was supposed to be an increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist takeover
Like the sky falling on our heads: Life under the Khmer...
Cambodia became like a labor camp, says former doctor who managed to escape to Thailand
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge executioner turned born-again Christian, Duch, dies
In 2010, an UN-backed tribunal found him guilty of mass murder, torture and crimes against humanity
Ethnic Mongolians in China protest removal of traditional language in schools
Move is part of a wider push by Beijing to wipe out Mongolian culture in the region, says rights group
Rights group hits Duterte’s ‘shoot-to-kill’ order on drug smugglers
Philippine president slammed for ordering head of customs bureau to shoot and kill drug smugglers
‘I am Taiwanese’ Czech speaker tells parliament, likely to rile China
Beijing has threatened to make Milos Vystrcil pay a ‘heavy price’ for visiting Taiwan
Bangladesh restores internet access in Rohingya refugee camps
But some govt officials remain concerned that certain groups will take advantage of the return of internet services
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