Tag: Human rights
Despite COVID-19 crisis persecution of Christians in India intensifies, says new...
There has been a 40 percent rise of hate crimes against Christians despite of nationwide lockdown imposed for almost three months
US pressures Pakistan on blasphemy laws following murder of American citizen
A few hours after the killing of Tahir Naseem, a hashtag started trending on social media expressing support and praises to the gunman as a hero
With a heavy hand, India rides out Kashmir’s year of disquiet
The scars of last summer remain in Soura, an enclave that became a symbol of Kashmir's resistance to India's central govt a year ago
Shocked Hong Kong in a new era under ‘white knuckle’ China...
Quelling of open dissent and the scrubbing of social media accounts do not mean convictions have changed, some say
Media warned against Chinese ‘propaganda’ on plight of Uyghurs
Chinese officials have gone as far as saying ‘the happiest Muslims in the world live in Xinjiang’
Caritas calls on states to address rising risks of human trafficking...
It’s estimated that 40.3 million people are held in conditions of modern slavery, including nearly 25 million in forced labor, and 15.4 million in forced marriage
Hong Kong police arrest four under new security law in move...
Gross misuse of draconian law makes clear its aim is to silence dissent, not protect national security, says rights group director
Hong Kong University sacks veteran democracy activist
Governing council decision reversed an earlier decision by the university senate that there were not enough grounds for a dismissal
Philippines remains ‘deadliest nation’ in Asia for environmental defenders
There 43 reported cases of environment-related killings in the Philippines for 2019, says Global Witness
Religious freedom groups call for dropping of charges against pastor in...
Pastor Keshav Raj Acharya arrested for allegedly spreading false information about new coronavirus pandemic






