Tag: Human rights
‘Red-tagging,’ attacks on journalists flagged in human rights report on Philippines
HRW’s World Report 2023 said government and military officials continue to accuse civil society groups of being supporters of insurgents
Religious superiors welcome dismissal of perjury case against nun, rights advocates
“CMSP is so happy that the Lord heard our prayer that justice will reign…. We are happy for the result, the outcome of the case”
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”
Rights group slams continuous detention of ailing political prisoner
The human rights group also alleged that authorities “planted pieces of evidence” and “perjured testimonies” against the accused
Indonesian president regrets past rights abuses in country
He said the government was trying to "rehabilitate" the victims' rights "without negating the judicial resolution”
Philippine court clears Catholic missionary nun, rights activists of perjury charges
Human rights groups maintained that the case was “aimed at disrupting our work … in helping victims (of rights violations) seek justice"
End tolerance of child abuse by teachers
When teachers receive a credible report of child sexual abuse in a school, they have to act to protect that child and many other children
Probe finds false evidence planted on late Indian Jesuit’s computer prior...
“Father Stan Swamy was arrested, incarcerated, and died based on fabricated evidence,” read a statement released to the media
Death of suspected thief in police custody alarms community in central...
“The case should have been handled in a way that upholds the dignity of the suspect”
10 years after his disappearance, no clue about what happened to...
His wife promises she will keep searching for her husband as long as she lives. He was 60 at the time of his abduction.
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