Tag: Human rights
Analysts: Thailand’s talks with Myanmar military expose ASEAN divisions
They also question why the pro-military government organized the meeting when it was drubbed in the May election
Freedom, poverty, and good judges
To speak freely and challenge officials with the truth of wrongdoings by powerful politicians could mean jail or assassination
Pope Francis makes first public speech since hospitalization for abdominal surgery
The pope encouraged Christians to be close to those who suffer and are alone, as well as to those who are far away or even hostile
Chinese police target prominent rights lawyers with harassment, travel bans
Detained lawyer Xie Yang is denied a last video call with his father, terminally ill with COVID-19
Myanmar military coup accelerates deterioration of religious rights, says report
Asia Centre said without significant intervention, the decline in religious rights is expected to worsen in the coming months
Rapes and massacres detailed in Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar authorities
According to the criminal complaint, the “genocidal final plan” against the Rohingya was born in 2012
Asian Church voices concern over shrinking democratic spaces
The meeting noted that threatening national security laws are being employed to silence the voice of the voiceless and the media
Despite persecution, seasoned missioners serve rural poor in Philippines
RMP is closely watched and vilified by the powers that be, and red-tagged by the military because the missionaries are so down-to-earth
Myanmar’s junta met jailed NLD chief Suu Kyi twice to discuss...
The entreaties were rebuffed and analysts say it is unlikely that she will accept
Philippine peace movement dismayed over new defense secretary’s ‘anti-peace’ stance
The group said the Philippines should spend resources “on poverty alleviation and sustainable development” instead of waging war
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