Tag: SW
For India’s poor, lockdown policing adds to pandemic hardships
Hawkers, slum dwellers, food couriers and migrant workers are most likely to fall foul of lockdown rules
South Korea court dismisses ‘comfort women’ lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling
The court recognized Japan's right to state immunity from overseas lawsuits
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
Caritas raises alarm over safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Monsoon season will play havoc with refugees’ ‘fragile existence’, especially those affected by last month’s huge deadly fire
Global response needed to halt crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, rights...
China’s leadership responsible for systematic policies of mass detention, torture, and cultural persecution, among other offenses, Human Rights Watch says
Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead
Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution
Oscar-nominated film now part of Hong Kong’s story of waning freedoms,...
Hong Kong govt decision not to air Oscars has only brought more global attention to the city’s struggle for democracy, he says
Filipinos urged to support community efforts fighting hunger during pandemic
Director of Caritas Philippines says setting up of community pantries shows how communities can serve as first responders to address food insecurities
Wife of jailed rights lawyer in China appeals for husband’s treatment
Yu Wensheng was sentenced to 4 years for allegedly inciting subversion of state power after circulating a letter calling for constitutional reforms
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai faces 14 months in prison for pro-democracy...
Lai was found guilty in two separate trials for unauthorised assemblies from 2019