Tag: Human rights
Rights groups call on Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist
“The authorities must end such actions and instead create a safe haven for activists fleeing persecution from neighboring countries"
Filipino priest urged Church leaders to champion environmental protection with ‘activism...
“Protecting the environment necessitates activism and protest,” the priest said, noting that Pope Francis highlighted activism
China extends crackdown on rights lawyers to Hong Kong
In mainland China, many of the lawyers who were targeted have since had their business licenses revoked, preventing them from earning a living
Concerns rise over missing Vietnamese Christians jailed for religious beliefs
The missing Christians are feared to be at the center of a larger issue of religious persecution in Vietnam
Caritas Malaysia calls for proactive church role in combating climate crisis amid...
According to district officials on July 5, over 2,300 families were affected by the flood that hit at least 16 villages.
Novena for peace in the Near East announced for Christians, innocents...
The announcement of the novena comes in the midst of ongoing clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah
US Commission calls for special watch on Sri Lanka over religious...
Sri Lankan Christians are increasingly facing governmental and societal challenges, including severe restrictions
Opposition leader decries religious persecution in India
Under BJP rule, there have been notable instances of violence and systemic discrimination targeting Muslims, Christians, and other minorities
Lebanon faces renewed conflict amid Gaza war, local Church appeals for...
The ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon, though less visible in the media, continues to affect thousands of lives daily
Caritas Internationalis head appeals for global crusade against human trafficking
Be mindful of the many people in this world who have been stripped of their human dignity and driven to the brink of despair
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