Tag: Human rights
Peeking through the Great Firewall at the Hong Kong protests
Foreign media has shaped some sympathetic mainland Chinese views on the protests, but fear of the state will ensure the unrest doesn’t spread
Cambodia deploys troops ahead of opposition leader’s planned return
Cambodia has deployed troops along its borders and held live fire exercises ahead of the planned return of leaders of the banned main opposition...
Philippine groups decry mass arrests of activists
Police said they found assorted firearms, explosives, but rights group say alleged evidence was planted
Indonesian from Islamic advisory body caned for adultery
Punishments took place in Aceh, the sole province in Indonesia that applies sharia
Ugly scenes in Hong Kong mall as pro-democracy leader’s ear bitten...
White-shirted attacker also slashed others with kitchen knife in what was a weekend of chaos in the city
Photo story: Kin of Philippines’ ‘drug war’ victims refuse to be...
Kin and friends of victims of "drug-related" killings in the Philippines came out in the streets on the eve of Halloween to "haunt" President...
On All Souls’ Day, kin of ‘desaparecidos’ cry for justice
It used to be that days before All Souls' Day Lorena Santos and her father would join millions of Filipinos visiting the tombs of...
Nowhere to offer flowers on All Souls’ Day
Catholics in the Philippines are paying tribute to their dear departed on All Souls' Day, an important day for Filipinos. It is traditionally marked...
Myanmar jails satire group members for mocking military
Generals fail to see the funny side of troupe’s performance
Carmelites honor Filipino journalists for press freedom work
Award recognizes journalists who best epitomize the life and principles of Dutch priest killed in Dachau
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