Tag: Human rights
Philippine authorities order Dutch missionary to leave in 60 days
Immigration bureau says there is ‘substantial evidence’ to cancel resident visa of Catholic lay missionary Otto Rudolf De Vries
UNICEF warns coronavirus pandemic can result in millions of child marriages
Child marriage increases risk of early and unplanned pregnancy, in turn increasing risk of maternal complications and mortality
Franciscans appeal to Myanmar’s military to stop ‘hunger for blood’
The religious congregation also called for the release of civil leaders and activists, urging the military to uphold ‘human dignity and human rights’
Rohingyas in India’s Jammu fear deportation after police detain over 150
India rejects UN position that deporting the Rohingya violates the principle of refoulment — sending refugees back to a place where they face danger
Church leaders, rights groups call for probe into killings of Philippine...
The Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice, and Peace denounced the ‘unnecessary use of force and violence’ against activists
Cambodia’s COVID-19 draft law imposes ‘ridiculously harsh penalties’
Bill contains overly broad and vague provisions that authorities could easily abuse, rights group says
Hong Kong democracy campaigners kept in custody after marathon bail hearing
Hundreds of people gathered at the court to show their support for the defendants
Pope appeals for an end to violence in Myanmar as dozens...
Pope Francis calls for international community to act, nearly 40 people killed on single day
North Korea measures to stem COVID-19 worsen abuses, hunger, UN expert...
Deaths by starvation have been reported, as has an increase in number of children and elderly people begging, investigator says
Convictions of exiled Cambodian opposition leaders were ‘politically motivated’
Harassment and prosecutions part of a continuing effort to prevent Cambodia National Rescue Party from participating in the country’s political life
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