Tag: Human rights
Faith-based groups report Philippine rights situation to UN
Report documents alleged state-sponsored abuses, including drug-related killings and attacks on activists, lawyers, and church people
Cardinal Zen awarded for efforts helping China’s Catholics, Hong Kong
Wei Jingsheng Chinese Democracy Champion Prize award also for the people of Hong Kong ‘who refused to bow down their noble heads’
Kidnappings multiply in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as conflict deepens
Govt has vowed to crush rebels, sending thousands of troops into region
China imprisoned more journalists than any other country in 2019
China imprisoned
at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, displacing Turkey
as the most oppressive place for the profession, a report by...
Foreign experts quit Hong Kong police probe in blow to force’s...
Their departure could deepen public anger at a lack of accountability for police brutality during protests
Wanted: Brave prophet for Manila
Members of the Filipino clergy working in poor communities say they want a 'brave, courageous prophet' to be their pastor
Malaysian police draw thin blue line in the sand over reform
Govt failure to table a key bill for civilian oversight of the police is another setback for transparency and basic human rights
‘Grave concerns’ over Beijing hosting 2022 Olympic Winter Games
US lawmakers urge Olympic body to ensure rights protections during Beijing Winter Games
Uskup Filipina minta pemerintah bebaskan tahanan politik
Seorang uskup Katolik di Filipina telah meminta kepada pemerintah untuk membebaskan tahanan politik bertepatan dengan kesempatan peringatan Hari HAM Internasional pada 10 Desember.
Uskup San...
Church-charity event for disabled Vietnam War veterans shutdown by police
Annual charity event first launched by the Saigon Redemptorist Church in 2013