Tag: international
Rape, murder of ‘lower-caste’ woman sparks outrage in India
Last year some 3,500 Dalit women were raped in the country
Professor in Pakistan killed over ‘religious matters’
Naeem Khattak, an Ahmadi Muslim, was gunned down while he was returning home after giving a lecture
Vietnam detains activist hours after human rights meeting with US
The country’s ruling Communist Party tolerates little criticism and has stepped up its crackdown on activists
Myanmar elections will be fundamentally flawed, rights group says
Electoral process is undermined by systemic problems and rights abuses, Human Rights Watch says
Pope Francis reminds investors to be champions of social development
Management of business always demands of everyone fair and transparent conduct, which does not give in to corruption, pope says
Vatican officials hit attacks on religious freedom, condemns ‘intolerant voices of...
Degree of respect for freedom of religion in public sphere is a clear indicator of health of any society, Vatican secretary of state says
Myanmar’s COVID quarantine campaign raises questions over election
Lockdowns leave candidates unable to campaign normally while international observers are shut out of the country
Cardinal Bo thanks global solidarity for Myanmar during pandemic
Myanmar's coronavirus infections have rocketed from a few hundred in mid-August to more than 15,000 last week
Vatican releases financial figures, promises transparency
Economy of the Holy See has to be a glass house, the faithful have a right to know how resources are used, Vatican economy minister says
Rohingya refugees allegedly beaten for protesting detention on Bangladesh island
Naval officers allegedly beat refugees, including children, in retribution for going on hunger strike, Human Rights Watch says
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