Tag: Human rights
Palace says Amnesty International report on drug war ‘false, rehashed’
Palace spokesman Martin Andanar lamented that Amnesty International allegedly failed to verify its latest report
Political leaders, Big Pharma betray promises of fair recovery from pandemic...
States, “alongside corporate titans,” have driven deeper global inequality “in what amounts to one of the greatest betrayals of our times”
Robredo says reimposing the death penalty will not necessarily lower crime
Robredo, a former human rights lawyer, said data from around the world show that reimposing the death penalty will not lower crime rates
Religious leaders urged to do more to end reign of Myanmar’s...
A new report titled ‘Nowhere is Safe’ says Myanmar's military and police have committed murder, torture, and displaced citizens
Pope Francis: ‘Right to drinking water is linked to right to...
"The right to drinking water and sanitation is linked to the right to life, which is rooted in the inalienable dignity of the human person"
A tragedy under martial law
Life under the dictatorship was deadly, especially for those who stood against the dictator
Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya, says US official
Around 850,000 Rohingya are languishing in camps in Bangladesh, recounting mass killings and rape, while another 600,000 remain in Rakhine
Struggle for democracy continues in Myanmar amid deepening violence, humanitarian crisis
While international attention is focused on Ukraine, another struggle against totalitarianism continues in Myanmar
Speaking out against ‘sinful politics’ is a challenge for Philippine clergy
Speaking out against “sinful politics” has become dangerous for some members of the clergy in the Philippines
Why not Sara?
Why not Sara? The open answer is because she wants to “continue,” maybe perpetuate, the legacy of her father.
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