Tag: Human rights
Slain rights defenders, ‘drug war’ victims honored in symbolic activity
As of November 2021, Karapatan has documented 424 victims of extrajudicial killings
Legislators across Southeast Asia face increasing threats, reprisals
From one legislator detained in Southeast Asia in 2020, there were 91 in 2021, said APHR in a new report
Religious leaders call for probe into military bombing in central Philippines
The Church leaders called on the Commission on Human Rights to investigate the bombings for violations of international humanitarian law
Activist Cambodian monk defrocked, arrested in Thailand
Several activists have been incarcerated in a wider crackdown by Hun Sen on the political opposition and civil society
Philippine Church leaders urge Robredo to ‘study’ roots of armed conflict
The Church leaders urged the vice president “to dialogue with peace advocates, civil libertarians, and victims of violations of human rights"
‘I just want a bone’: Mexico’s search for 95,000 missing
People began to vanish during the Mexican authorities' so-called dirty war against the revolutionary movements of the 1960s-1980s
Filipino Catholic priest honored for work with families of victims of...
Divine Word missionary priest Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva is recognized for setting up a support group for families of victims of killings
Junta soldiers raid Church-run health clinic in Myanmar, arrest doctors, nurses
A human rights group condemned the attack, saying it is a violation of international humanitarian laws
Rights group calls for resumption of ICC probe into Philippines’ ’crimes...
The ICC Office of the Prosecutor temporarily suspended its investigative activities in the Philippines on November 18
India arrests prominent Kashmir rights activist
An arrest warrant shows that Khurram Parvez was arrested under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
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