Tag: Human rights
Indigenous People defend traditional farming in northern Thailand
Indigenous communities, along with advocacy groups, are building a coalition to advance the agenda for indigenous rights
Japan bishops push for death penalty abolition after acquittal of longest-serving...
Japan remains one of the few developed nations that still uses the death penalty, despite calls for its abolition
HRW: Philippine labor leaders targeted in deadly ‘red-tagging’ practice
The practice has extended beyond labor leaders to target student activists, environmentalists, Indigenous peoples, and journalists
Pope: Free Aung San Suu Kyi; Vatican ready to welcome her
Pope Francis made his appeal for the deposed Burmese leader during a visit with Jesuits during his visit to Jakarta
Bishop Nahra calls for ceasefire as war ravages southern Lebanon
"The situation is becoming increasingly serious: people are worried," said Bishop Nahra in a report by AsiaNews
Cardinal Ranjith urges new Sri Lanka president to prioritize the poor
During a meeting at the Archbishop's House in Colombo, Cardinal Ranjith congratulated President Dissanayake, a known Marxist leader
Global watchdog flags Thailand amid rising political ‘repression’
The use of lèse-majesté laws has intensified, with at least 272 individuals prosecuted since 2020, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights
Caritas Philippines: Authoritarianism, impunity persist decades after Martial Law
According to Caritas, some laws and policies could "silence dissent and advance corporate interests at the expense of public welfare."
UN calls for de-escalation amid deadly explosion in Lebanon
Impact across Lebanon is severe: at least 32 people have died, including two children and one medic, and over 3,000 others have been injured.
Jesuits in Myanmar appeal for urgent aid as Typhoon Yagi leaves...
"Many lost their lives untimely, and the bereaved families are faced with displacements and loss of lives and belongings"
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