Tag: Human rights
Myanmar’s Catholic Church leaders issue ‘passionate appeal’ for peace
“In a country blessed with so many great resources, the destruction of lives is a heart-wrenching tragedy,” said the Catholic bishops
Pope Francis appeals for prayers for ‘forgiveness, love, and peace’ in...
The pope asked the people to pray that the conflict will end soon and that “a new time of forgiveness, love, and peace will begin”
‘Go bag,’ police raid drills for embattled Philippine Nobel laureate
Ressa has been battling a series of cases that media advocates said were filed due to her criticism of former president Rodrigo Duterte
Updated: Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion
Despite the ruling, the future of Rappler, which Ressa founded about a decade ago, remains uncertain
Prominent Burmese Christian leader in poor health in prison
Myanmar’s military, which seized control of the government in a 2021 coup, routinely uses criminal defamation laws to punish its critics
Philippine priest says rights defenders, church workers continue to face threats...
“Let us not be afraid even if we are branded, or red-tagged," said Father Buenafe, adding that the call of the Gospel is very clear
Philippines’ feast of Child Jesus a reminder of the gift of...
Human life should be seen not just as a fundamental human right but as a gift from the Creator
Human Rights Watch calls on Indonesia, ASEAN to pressure Myanmar to...
HRW called on Indonesia to take action to hold the Myanmar junta accountable for its failure to implement a regional five-point consensus
Rights report notes continuing ‘red-tagging,’ attacks on journalists in Philippines
HRW’s World Report said government and military officials continue to accuse civil society groups of being supporters of communist insurgents
Philippine drug-related killings continue despite ‘shift’ of focus in drug war...
In its World Report 2023, HRW said the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not ended the government’s “war on drugs”
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