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Pakistan: New Government Should Protect Rights

(New York) - Pakistan's newly elected prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, should make human rights a key focus of his government, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to the prime minister. The new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Chadian Commission President Removed at Critical Moment

Last week, a prominent rights defender, Mahamat Nour Ahmat Ibedou, was removed from his post as president of the National Human Rights Commission. His departure is a blow for a country facing presidential elections.On October 20, 2022, security forces in Chad fired live ammunition at protesters, killing and injuring scores. Hundreds of men and boys were arrested, and many were taken to Koro Toro, a high.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders

As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Japan Again Calls Out Chinese Government s Rights Abuses

Last week, during China's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Japan expressed "concern about the human rights situation in China" and recommended that Beijing "protect the rights of the minorities, including Tibetans and Uyghurs ... guarantee the fundamental rights and freedom under the Hong Kong basic la.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Brazil: Mixed Rights Record for Lula s First Year

(Sao Paulo) - The administration led by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made important progress in the protection of the Amazon, women's rights, and other rights during 2023, but has failed to tackle the chronic problem of police abuse or defend human rights consistently abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its&.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Losing party-lists to be barred from 2025 polls

Party-list organizations that lost in the past two elections are to be barred from participating in the May 2025 polls......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Two more American pedophiles barred entry at Mactan, NAIA airports

Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international airports in Manila and Cebu barred the entry of two more American pedophiles who were found to have been previously convicted of committing sex crimes against minors. BI-border control and intelligence unit (BCIU) chief Dennis Alcedo, in his report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, said the passengers […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Australia: Spotlight Rights at Summit with ASEAN

(Sydney) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should focus on human rights concerns and democratic backsliding at the upcoming summit with Southeast Asian leaders, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Albanese will host leaders from nine of the countries making up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the ASEAN-Australia Special Sum.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor

For Medy De Jesus, 74, a martial law survivor and member of human rights group Hustisya, the impending charter change could bring back another dictatorship and more human rights violations. The post Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

UK Government Severely Eroded Human Rights in 2023

(London, January 11, 2024) - The United Kingdom government's policies and practices both severely eroded domestic human rights protections and undermined its efforts to promote human rights globally in 2023, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2024."T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes

Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Trkiye: Big Tech Should Protect Online Expression, Resist Censorship

(Istanbul) - Social media companies should resist intensifying efforts by Turkish authorities to control their platforms through demands that they block content critical of the government ahead of important municipal elections on March 31, 2024, Human Rights Watch, ARTICLE 19, and 20 other human rights and journalists' groups said in a statement released toda.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

US States Should Ensure Indigenous Voting Rights

US States Should Ensure Indigenous Voting Rights.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

No. 16 Alabama overcomes struggles, Arkansas in overtime

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) Aaron Estrada struggled throughout but converted a tiebreaking layup with 2:03 remaining in overtime as No. 16 Alabama outlasted visiting Arkansas for a 92-88 victory Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The game was tied at 80 when Estrada got the ball on the left side. He drove past Arkansas defender Khalif Battle and scooped in a layup that gave Alabama the lead for go.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Two sides of story: UST juniors football team makes stand after punching incident in UAAP final

The UST Junior Golden Booters ask fans to look at two sides of the story after their goalkeeper, Ben Sabuga, punched FEU Baby Tamaraws defender Bryan Villanueva at the end of the UAAP boys' football final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024