Tag: human rights
Philippine lawmakers urged to push for ICC probe into drug war
MANILA (UCAN): Rights organisations called on Philippine lawmakers to support pending resolutions in Congress that…
Philippine Church questions delayed release of De Lima
MANILA (UCAN): “Praise God for this good news. But, why only now? Why did it…
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…
Pakistani Senate committee seeks end of ‘unjust’ blasphemy cases
(UCAN): The Standing Committee on Human Rights of the Pakistani Senate, sought clarifications on cases…
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…
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…
Indonesia slammed for ongoing rights abuses
PAPUA (UCAN): Global rights group, CIVICUS Monitor, slammed Indonesian government for its membership bid for…
