Former Philippine senator Leila de Lima finally released on bail
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Former Philippine senator Leila de Lima finally released on bail

MANILA (SE): Leila de Lima, former senator, justice minister, and human rights commissioner, was finally…

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Pakistani Senate committee seeks end of ‘unjust’ blasphemy cases
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Pakistani Senate committee seeks end of ‘unjust’ blasphemy cases

(UCAN): The Standing Committee on Human Rights of the Pakistani Senate, sought clarifications on cases…

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Risk of nuclear war is ‘at its highest in generations’ archbishop tells UN
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Risk of nuclear war is ‘at its highest in generations’ archbishop tells UN

VATICAN (CNS): “Regrettably, the risk of nuclear war is at its highest in generations, featuring…

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian rights advocate
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian rights advocate

TEHRAN (AsiaNews): The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 was conferred on 51-year-old Iranian activist, Narges…

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Indonesia slammed for ongoing rights abuses
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Indonesia slammed for ongoing rights abuses

PAPUA (UCAN): Global rights group, CIVICUS Monitor, slammed Indonesian government for its membership bid for…

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