Tag: Human rights
Manila bishop hits govt’s ‘obsession’ with military action after killings of...
Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila criticized the government’s “unnecessary use of force” to achieve its goal, especially against activists
Myanmar military using ‘murderous methods’ against protesters, rights group says
Report says soldiers implicated in atrocity crimes against ethnic minorities now operating in Myanmar’s cities
Philippine faith-based groups hit spate of killings, arrests of activists
The Church leaders denounce the 'unfathomable acts that disrespect life and violate human rights'
Detained Filipino journalist goes back to work, vows to be voice...
Detained journalist Lady Ann Salem said a journalist should not only chronicle events but serve as the voice of the unheard in society
UN ‘deeply worried’ over Philippine killings, Duterte’s violent rhetoric
Church groups expressed alarm at the killings and concern about "red-tagging” of opponents as communists or terrorists
Philippine authorities order Dutch missionary to leave in 60 days
The Immigration bureau said there is “substantial evidence” to cancel the resident visa of Catholic lay missionary Otto Rudolf De Vries
Church leaders, rights groups call for probe into killings of Philippine...
The Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice, and Peace denounced the “unnecessary use of force and violence” against activists
Bloody Sunday at Calabarzon
"In the end, each murder forms the miseducation of the Filipino: that violence and carnage are our only recourse to peace"
North Korea measures to stem COVID-19 worsen abuses, hunger, UN expert...
Deaths by starvation have been reported, as has an increase in number of children and elderly people begging
Foreign journalists in China see ‘rapid decline in media freedom’
Chinese govt used coronavirus prevention measures, intimidation and visa curbs to limit foreign reporting