Tag: Human rights
Kidnappings multiply in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as conflict deepens
Govt has vowed to crush rebels, sending thousands of troops into region
China imprisoned more journalists than any other country in 2019
China imprisoned
at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, displacing Turkey
as the most oppressive place for the profession, a report by...
Foreign experts quit Hong Kong police probe in blow to force’s...
Their departure could deepen public anger at a lack of accountability for police brutality during protests
Wanted: Brave prophet for Manila
Members of the Filipino clergy working in poor communities say they want a 'brave, courageous prophet' to be their pastor
Malaysian police draw thin blue line in the sand over reform
Govt failure to table a key bill for civilian oversight of the police is another setback for transparency and basic human rights
‘Grave concerns’ over Beijing hosting 2022 Olympic Winter Games
US lawmakers urge Olympic body to ensure rights protections during Beijing Winter Games
Church-charity event for disabled Vietnam War veterans shutdown by police
Annual charity event first launched by the Saigon Redemptorist Church in 2013
Man, woman pass out while being caned in Indonesia’s Aceh
They were two of 33 people caned on that day
Philippine bishop appeals for release of political detainees
At least 113 political detainees have been reported sick while 50 others are elderly who are due for release
Muslim-excluding amendment to India’s citizenship bill an ‘attack on the Constitution’
Bill seeks to grant citizenship only to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
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