Tag: Human rights
Philippines implements ‘no vax, no ride’ policy despite opposition
As of Monday, January 17, the Philippines has recorded 37,070 new COVID-19 cases, with 33,940 new recoveries and 23 new deaths
Human Rights Watch calls on Philippine gov’t to end ‘deadly’ red-tagging...
Human Rights Watch noted that red-tagging has become “deadlier” since Rodrigo Duterte became president in 2016
Monks flee temples in eastern Myanmar as fighting intensifies
The UN said more than half the population of Loikaw township has been internally displaced
Philippines says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi ‘indispensable’ to democracy
The junta court has since hit Suu Kyi, 76, with five new corruption charges -- adding to a slew of cases against her
Outspoken news anchor reports from Myanmar’s jungles amid media crackdown
Each day, Htet Htet Eaindra Aung records a news segment in front of a greenscreen for online-only news outlets
The ICC’s record of failure
Who in the Philippines in their right mind is going to help bring the president to the ICC and enforce an international arrest warrant?
Christian activists, human rights groups hit Philippines’ ‘no vax, no ride’...
The Commission on Human Rights said the travel restrictions "effectively restricts the exercise and enjoyment of fundamental rights”
Fisherfolk hold protest action against lifting of open-pit mining ban
The protesters said the government’s decision to allow open-pit mining operations will severely affect rivers, seas, and marine biodiversity
HRW: Candidates in May’s presidential election should address rights issues
Human Rights Watch said the candidates “should speak out about all aspects of the human rights situation ... including the ‘war on drugs’”
Radio commentator in southern Philippines shot dead
The victim was waiting for his car in front of a repair shop when two men on a motorbike arrived and shot him at close range
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