Tag: Human rights
Silent murmurs of a benighted people
We are a people united only by a collective helplessness and paralysis that is expressed so loudly in silent murmurs
Probe into rights violations in Philippines alleges ‘damning evidence’ against Duterte
Investigate Ph called on the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, Sept. 13, to conduct a probe into alleged rights abuses in the Philippines
Philippine Catholic bishops condemn ‘murderous and corrupt public order’
The Church leaders, however, called for “non-violent” actions, saying that it is “the only morally acceptable resistance.”
Pastoral message on the ‘culture of murder and plunder’ from northern...
The Church leaders urge the faithful to “resist” what they described as “a murderous and corrupt public order”
Catholic bishop in central Philippines condemns ‘senseless murder’ of lawyer
Lawyer Rex Jesus Mario Fernandez was killed by a lone gunman in Cebu City on August 26
We need heroes
If the human family is really serious about saving the planet, we need warriors and heroes with superhuman powers, or perhaps, a miracle
Dozens of civilians die following military interrogations in Myanmar, says report
The report said at least 41 people who have been questioned as suspects by the authorities have died in detention centers
Human rights lawyer shot dead in central Philippines’ city of Cebu
Lawyer Rex Jesus Mario Fernandez, 62, was on board his car when he was attacked by a gunman at 4:10 p.m.
Priests, church people under attack for standing for environment, human rights
A growing number of priests, and other church people, have been under attack for standing for the cause of the environment, human rights
Myanmar military stops plan to use Buddhist monks in checkpoints
The decision came after the Buddhist community in the city expressed their strong opposition to the military’s proposal
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