Tag: Human rights
For living with the tribe and teaching children, computer scientist gets...
Chad Booc, a 26-year-old graduate of the University of the Philippines, has volunteered as a teacher for indigenous children in Mindanao
Report says Philippines ranks second ‘deadliest’ country for rights defenders
The Global Analysis 2020 report published by Front Line Defenders recorded at least 25 Filipino human rights defenders killed last year
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai again denied bail
Prosecutors allege he requested foreign interference in Hong Kong's affairs
Philippine Protestant council hits ‘rescue’ of indigenous children in Cebu
The NCCP said the incident was "a clear manifestation of the government’s disregard to the rights and lives of indigenous peoples"
Gawking at Gold: The persecution of lumad
'The raid in Cebu puts yet another dent on the police forces’ attempts to polish a dwindling public perception'
UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
As well as the demonstrations in towns and cities, a civil disobedience movement has brought strikes that are crippling many functions of govt
Activists raise alarm over police ‘rescue’ of tribal children in central...
Reports said 21 students —15 minors and six adults — were taken away in the "rescue operation"
Armored vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
At least 400 people have been detained since the coup, monitoring group says
Philippines follows China, dissociates from UN resolution on Myanmar crisis
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs department said the country joins China and other countries in “dissociating” itself from the UN resolution
Myanmar army hunts protest backers over social media comments
The United Nations human rights office said on Friday more than 350 people have been arrested in Myanmar since the coup