Tag: Human rights
Press freedom under siege in the Philippines
Weaponizing the law to stifle dissent and contrary opinions erodes the very foundations of a democratic system
Rights groups call for release of Filipino political prisoners amid pandemic
There are at least 609 political prisoners in the country’s overcrowded prison and detention facilities
Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 as pro-democracy protests return
Video footage shows protesters being subdued on the ground, scuffles and people bleeding
Filipino bishop hits ‘culture of impunity’ following killing of journalist
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed radio broadcaster Rex Cornelio Pepino while he was with his wife
Bangladesh quarantines hundreds of Rohingya boat people on island
For years, Rohingya have attempted the perilous sea journey south in the hope of reaching Thailand or Malaysia
Chinese woman sentenced to four years jail for social media posts
Her defense lawyer said her treatment resembles detention practices from the Cultural Revolution
Rohingya refugees quarantined on Bay of Bengal island at risk
They’d been adrift at sea for over two months, now they’re on island with no access to humanitarian services provided by UN or aid agencies
Radio reporter shot dead in central Philippines
Rex Cornelio Pepino is the 16th journalist killed since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016
Philippine’s largest broadcaster ordered off air by govt
ABS-CBN has been the target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades, accusing the network of irresponsible reporting
Polisi gerebek acara gereja di Cina, sembilan orang ditahan
Polisi di kota Xiamen, Cina tenggara, menggerebek sebuah pertemuan gereja Protestan pada akhir pekan dan menahan setidaknya sembilan orang.
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