Tag: Human rights
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong appears in court over protest defense...
Cardinal Zen's arrest has triggered outrage from Western nations, who have accused China of eviscerating the freedoms it promised Hong Kong
Philippine ‘truth-tellers’ race against time versus disinformation
“We know the risks, we know the threats, we just can’t allow the fear to erase our works that tell history” - Maria Ceres Doyo
Amnesty International highlights ‘worrying rise’ in global executions
At least 579 executions were carried out across 18 countries in 2021 -- a 20 percent increase on 2020
Catholic bishops in Kerala urge gov’t to act firmly against extremist...
The bishops warned against attitudes that please religious and communal organizations that “are extremely detrimental to national security"
Top US official meets in India with Tibet’s Dalai Lama
The meeting to the seat of Tibet’s government in exile drew a quick rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry
Philippine nuns join petition to overturn dismissal of Marcos disqualification case
Martial law survivors and activists filed the petition for certiorari on Wednesday, May 18
Singapore denies entry to ‘extremist’ Indonesian preacher
Abdul Somad Batubara arrived in Singapore on Monday on a ferry from the neighboring Indonesian island of Batam
US government’s special coordinator for Tibetan issues to meet with Dalai...
The visit aims to “deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities”
Cardinal Bo of Myanmar warns of impending dangers of ‘new forms...
Cardinal Bo said the Church is confronted with a new unsettling reality impacting thousands of the most vulnerable
Sri Lanka’s Tamils struggle even in honoring their missing, dead on...
Every year, on May 18, Sri Lankan Tamils mark Mullaivaikkal Memorial Day commemorating those who died in the civil war that ended in 2009