Tag: Human rights

Transparency is a must in the face of a pandemic. But even under tamer bureaucratic conditions, gag orders abound, and whistleblowers have been punished

Philippines govt must strike a balance between enforcing the law to achieve a public good and showing compassion for people, especially the poor

Trials of activists and critics for Facebook comments have become a regular feature in the communist-ruled country

Arrests have prompted criticism from the US and Britain, which both called for Hong Kong's rule of law to be maintained

Many Muslims feel unfairly blamed for spreading COVID-19

Security forces nationwide continue to actively seek out, detain, and sentence Falun Gong practitioners amidst public health crisis

Millions of migrant workers face uncertainty as employers stop pay and the govt tries to shift responsibility elsewhere

Three artists arrested because their mural, portraying a grim reaper figure spreading the COVID-19 virus, looked like a Buddhist monk

Medics believe failure to supply them with safety gear is putting them at risk

Rights groups have noted reprisals against journalists, local officials, and netizens who expressed criticism of govt response on the crisis