Tag: Human rights
A Recap of Philippine president’s first year on green agenda
The true mark of green governance comes from the ability to implement laws, uphold people's rights, and protect the environment
Religious sisters rescuing girls from sexual slavery in Cebu
Seen as “angels of mercy”, the Sisters walk at night in the dark alleys of red-light areas looking for girls in need
Uyghur forced labor is focus of German, French and US scrutiny
Complaint at the tribunal court alleges that the brands continue to ignore human rights abuses in Xinjiang, profited from forced labor
Catholic Church in Myanmar installs new prelate in conflict-stricken state
Msgr. Ba Shwe played the role of mediator between the unarmed protesters and the security forces to prevent violence to erupt
Religious freedom situation has worsened in many countries, report says
In 61 countries, discrimination and persecution based on religion are evident, with 49 of them showing government-led persecution
Myanmar air strikes kill 10 civilians: locals, media reports
A military jet dropped three bombs on Nyaung Kone village in the northern Sagaing region on Tuesday afternoon
China denies compensation for Tibetans displaced by world’s largest hydro-solar plant
The resident said that the displaced Tibetans were never informed before the project started
Pattern of dangers and search for digital justice
We should be present on-ground, as searching for digital justice can only be built through the collective decision and action of our people
Indonesia to compensate victims of bloody past
A bloody anti-communist purge in the 1960s saw half a million leftists massacred, and in 1998 dozens of student activists disappeared
Lone protester goes missing after holding up a sign at Peking...
Nothing is known of the whereabouts of Zhang Sheng, a young man who carried a sign at Peking University calling for an end to one-party rule
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