Tag: Human rights
US religious freedom body tags India as ‘country of particular concern’
Indian govt ‘allowed violence against minorities’ and also ‘engaged in and tolerated hate speech and incitement to violence,’ report says
Taiwan schools Philippines on civil liberties, sovereignty
Taiwan claims that foreign workers' rights and interests are protected by relevant laws and regulations, including freedom of speech
Deported Australian nun slams Philippines’ approach to pandemic
The 73-year-old Catholic nun said Philippine govt is ‘militarizing the country’ instead of waging an all-out war against the virus
UN human rights expert reports on possible crimes against humanity in...
Yanghee Lee said accountability was critical to ending conflict in affected regions
Under the shadow of contagion, Philippine activists killed
Killings comes amid govt warnings against ‘unauthorized relief operations’ in areas under lockdown
Attacks on India’s Christians continue despite COVID-19 lockdown
Govt critics say inter-faith harmony is being disrupted by politicians for narrow political gains
Migrants jobless and trapped under Thai coronavirus lockdown
Htoo Gay War quit her job as a domestic worker in January because her employer refused to allow her to take one day off...
Pandemic is no excuse to ignore human rights
Authoritarian govts should not weaponize the pandemic to subvert human rights
Philippines rights advocates battle ‘virus’ as infectious as COVID-19
President Duterte and his lieutenants brush off complaints of abuse, insisting the tough measures are aimed at protecting citizens from the pandemic
Cambodia’s opposition still under threat during COVID-19
Former members of Cambodian National Rescue Party have been arrested, some of them have not been politically active since their party was dissolved
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