Tag: Human rights
Caritas Philippines urges Marcos Jr. to address key issues
Bagaforo urged the President to outline clear strategies for achieving this goal and to implement agricultural reforms
Minors make up for labor shortage caused by Myanmar’s conflict, draft
Under the law, men between the ages of 18 and 35 and women between 18 and 27 can be drafted to serve in the armed forces
Journalist groups in Manila slam WSJ’s move as ‘dangerous precedent’
Cheng said WSJ fired her under the guise of "restructuring, after instructing her not to run for chairperson of the city's journalists' union
Violent extremist mob halts worship in Madhya Pradesh Church
Currently, church members meet early in the morning for discreet prayer sessions to avoid further confrontations.
Buddhist officials expel monk over anniversary of Cambodian activist’s killing
Saing Rithy said he considers the decision a “suppression of my rights and freedoms,” and a “threat” to him and other monks
Faith and civil leaders challenge Marcos Jr. to commit to peace...
The group said peace negotiations must continue “without preconditions" and "on the basis of previously inked bilateral agreements"
Indian bishop decries unlawful detentions under anti-conversion statutes
The prelate described the arrests as a misuse of anti-conversion laws and an infringement on religious freedom.
Empty beds, lost jobs: The price of India’s crackdown on NGO...
"We had to turn the patients away and send them to the nearest medical centre with an X-ray, 75 minutes away."
Philippine groups hit ‘wrongful conviction’ of IP rights defenders
They described the court ruling as “a clear miscarriage of justice,” adding that they would contest the decision “in all venues possible.”
ICC urged to act on Myanmar atrocities, calls for immediate witness...
"The junta will continue its persecution and abuse until the international community and the ICC act decisively,” said Seng
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