Tag: Human rights

Violence in southern Philippine province has increased since a new anti-terrorism law was enacted in July

There are at least 609 political prisoners currently detained in various jails across the country

Smugglers reportedly appeared not to want to try to disembark them because not everyone had paid

You’d think the despot and looter of the country’s wealth would nevermore be remembered after what he and his cronies did

Hundreds of marchers waved placards and chanted popular anti-govt slogans such as ‘liberate Hong Kong’

Experts express concern that many legitimate activities of human rights defenders in Hong Kong would be redefined as illegal

More than 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls are abducted, forced into marriage, and raped each year

Prominent Chinese blogger, Yang Hengjun, was intercepted by security officials at Guangzhou airport 18 months ago

Marcos imposed martial law in the country from 1972 to 1981 to suppress what was supposed to be an increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist takeover

Cambodia became like a labor camp, says former doctor who managed to escape to Thailand