Tag: Human rights
Hong Kongers defy rally ban to mark Tiananmen Massacre
Many took to the streets to light candles and stand for a minute's silence, seven Catholic churches also opened their doors
Philippines’ new anti-terror law Duterte’s shield from accountability
Anti-terror law aims to preempt the buildup of a huge protest movement that could possibly coalesce the country’s fractious opposition
UN body denounces ‘widespread’ human rights violations in Philippines
Between 2015 and 2019, at least 248 human rights defenders, legal professionals, journalists and trade unionists have been killed in relation to their work
Nearly 200 migrant workers killed on India’s roads during coronavirus lockdown
In one case, a speeding bus ran over and killed six migrant workers as they walked home
Christian couple on Pakistan death row appeal for freedom
They were accused of sending blasphemous text messages insulting the Prophet Muhammad
Candles to light up Hong Kong on fraught Tiananmen anniversary
Despite ban on large gatherings, Cardinal Joseph Zen says people of Hong Kong will commemorate June 4 for the sake of Chinese people
‘I can’t be silent’: Hong Kong people aim to mark Tiananmen...
Police say a mass gathering would pose a serious threat to public health because of COVID-19
Beijing ‘never paid a price at home or abroad’ for Tiananmen...
On June 3 and 4, 1989, the Chinese military opened fire and killed untold numbers of peaceful protesters and bystanders
Closed borders give rise to new wave of trafficking in Cambodia
With borders still closed to the public, ‘local brokers' are exploiting a section of the population that is drowning in debt
US bans hair products from Chinese companies linked to forced labor
Authorities said they will also require importers to prove that merchandise was not produced with forced labor if they insist to sell it in the United States