Tag: Human rights

“It is a shame for democracy and an insult to women,” said Dev Desai of the non-government organization ANHAD

Independence Day was a terrible day for Bilkis Yakub Rasool and for millions of Indians who cherish all that is sacred

The cardinal reiterated his call for the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan government to ensure that “errors are corrected”

When the brutal shooting of Ninoy Aquino happened, Joe Burgos witnessed the panic, grief, mayhem that seized the people

The church member was charged with "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State"

The attack occurred shortly after the military strongly responded to reports claiming that many militants were present in a northern province

In recent months, victims have reported being lured to countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos

“RMP’s mission work has been seriously hampered because of the relentless state attacks, depriving much-needed services to the poor,” it said

Some opponents of military rule feared the junta regime would use the visit to promote its own legitimacy

The cardinal urged the country’s new president to look into allegations of political conspiracy behind the attacks