Tag: Human rights
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
Philippine faith-based groups decry killing of peasant-activist
On February 5, Romeo Torres, a 52-year old peasant activist in Norzagaray town in Bulacan province, was found dead in the province of Laguna
Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup
The Catholic Church in Myanmar has declared February 7 as a "day of prayer and fasting" for peace in the country
US ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of systematic rape of Muslims in...
These atrocities shock the conscience and must be met with serious consequences, State Department spokeswoman says
Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to shut down dissent as West increases...
Move to silence online activists came after Myanmar police filed charges against elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Colmenares and his amazing version of the Theory of Relativity
'We must do the right things for the right reasons in the right way by the right persons at the right time.'
Sri Lanka govt ‘aggressively attacking efforts’ to address rights abuses
Trials of military and intelligence officials accused of enforced disappearances have been delayed and disrupted, says rights group
Rights group fears WHO probe into pandemic in China won’t be...
WHO doesn't want the international community to have high expectations for this investigation, political commentator says
Amnesty International urges gov’t to consider human rights in rollout of...
Recent developments have raised concerns about preparedness to ensure that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to everyone
Catholic bishops urge Filipinos to monitor oral arguments on anti-terror law
The bishops said it is important for everyone to follow the proceedings in the Supreme Court because the law will have an impact on democracy
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