Tag: Human rights
China imposes stricter rules on Muslim pilgrimage
Chinese Muslims who are ‘patriotic,’ ‘law-abiding,’ will be permitted to visit Mecca, says state-run Islamic association
US palm oil import ban opens can of worms in Malaysia
While human rights organizations focus on the plight of migrant workers, Malays face a dismal future
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai says police raided his private...
Lai has been a frequent visitor to Washington to rally support for Hong Kong democracy, prompting Beijing to label him a ‘traitor’
Christians in Laos evicted from homes after refusing to renounce faith
Christians still being abused in spite of existing law that protects religious freedom in the country, Evangelical Church member says
Rights groups express concern over detained Christian activist in China
Zhang Zhan was charged with ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ after she posted about govt’s response to COVID-19
Caste-based violence against Dalits haunts India’s Uttar Pradesh
Even now Dalits are seen as so ‘impure’ that caste Hindus consider their presence polluting
Widespread hate speech: Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
Surge of anti-Rohingya comments on the social media platform shows how xenophobic speech persists in the country
Arrested elderly Jesuit priest in India denies links to Maoist rebels
The long-time activist on tribal rights says others working for the underprivileged are also being targeted by govt
Scholars warn against impact of Hong Kong security law on academic...
National security law will encourage critics of the Chinese party-state to self-censor
One Indian lawyer’s dedication to protecting villagers targeted for their faith
Travelling from village to village Prakash Masih assists rural Christians targeted by Hindu hardliners
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