Tag: Human rights
Thousands protest across Indonesia over Prabowo’s budget cuts
The cuts have left some civil servants working under dim lighting and other strict energy-saving conditions
10 arrested in killing of Catholic priest in Myanmar
He is believed to be the first Catholic priest killed since the civil conflict erupted following the military’s February 2021 coup
Filipino faith Leaders call for justice and accountability ahead of 1986...
Organizers said the protest demands for accountability from past and present leaders, including calls to hold the Marcos and Duterte
Massive turnout for funeral of slain Catholic priest in Myanmar
More than 5,000 mourners gathered in the village of Pyin Oo Lwin, defying the dangers and prevailing violence, to honor the late priest
Taiwan warns travelers as scam centers proliferate in Southeast Asia
The move came amid growing concerns over Taiwanese citizens being lured to these countries to work in scam centers
Indian bishop urges dialogue as Manipur faces political crisis
Ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities continues to escalate, exacerbating tensions in the state
Church leaders decry killing of Myanmar priest, demand justice
"We urge the authorities to ensure that justice is served and to take decisive action to prevent such heinous crimes from recurring"
Philippine Catholic schools urge flexibility in comprehensive sexuality education framework
CEAP warned that a uniform curriculum may not fully account for the cultural, religious, and institutional contexts of all schools
Thailand’s lawyers council takes up case of tortured Burmese
The move follows a formal complaint by human rights group Fortify Rights, pressing for an independent investigation
Hong Kong police say investigations into families of exiled activists are...
Authorities placed bounties on six pro-democracy figures living abroad for allegedly violating the Chinese city's national security laws
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