Tag: Human rights
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
Asian child rights coalition calls for release of arrested Filipino rights...
Rights groups said Ujano “has always been in the public eye in the last three decades for her non-profit work"
Teachers protest presence of armed policemen in classrooms as schools open
A hundred public schools out of more than 61,000 have been selected for the two-month trial for face-to-face classes
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