Indonesian nabbed for human trafficking
An Indonesian man wanted for human trafficking was arrested in Makati City on Feb. 20, the Bureau of Immigration reported on Friday......»»
Sex abuse, trafficking raps set vs Quiboloy
The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of sexual abuse and qualified trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy......»»
10 Indonesians with P398M tobacco products aboard vessel nabbed in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 22 February)—Ten Indonesian nationals with P398 million worth of undocumented tobacco products were apprehended on February 1 in the sea off Tawi-Tawi, belated reports from the Naval Forces Western Command (NFWM) said. Lt. Chester Ross Cabaltera, public affairs officer, said in a press release and subsequent phone interview that the National […].....»»
Indonesia: Candidates Speak Out on Human Rights
(Jakarta) - Two of the three Indonesian presidential and vice presidential candidates responded to a questionnaire.....»»
Indonesia: Protect Newly Arrived Rohingya Refugees
(Jakarta) - Indonesian authorities should immediately stop all pushbacks of boats carrying ethnic Rohingya refugees, and investigate and end all assaults on refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should allow them to disembark in the nearest safe port, provide protection and humanitarian assistance, and investigate online incitement of violence against.....»»
Indonesia s pledge to reexamine Mary Jane Veloso s case welcomed
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo's commitment to reexamine the case if Mary Jane Veloso — an overseas Filipino worker in death row......»»
New directions for human development in the Phl
Human development revolves around elevating peoples’ capabilities, broadening the scope of their choices, upholding their freedom and advocating for their human rights......»»
2 Pinays barred from leaving for UAE
Two Filipinas believed to be victims of human trafficking have been prevented from leaving for the United Arab Emirates......»»
BI nabs fake Interpol agent at NAIA
A female trafficking victim pretending to be an Interpol agent was nabbed by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the departure area of the NAIA Terminal 3. In his report to BI chief Norman Tansingco, immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES) Bienvenido Castillo III said the 34-year-old victim was intercepted while departing last March […].....»»
US: Human Rights Guide to 2024 Elections
(Washington, February 7, 2024) - Human Rights Watch on February 7, 2024, released "A Human Rights Guide to the 2024 US Elections: Vital Recommendations for Voters, Candidates, and Supporters of Democracy."This 15-page guide, aimed at the US congressional and presidential elections in 2024, addresses a wide range of domestic an.....»»
Quiboloy now considered ‘fugitive from justice’ by authorities
PASTOR Apollo C. Quiboloy, the founder and leader of one of the largest nontrinitarian restorationist churches in the world, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), is now considered a “fugitive from justice” for escaping his warrant of arrest on sexual and human trafficking cases......»»
Davao police clueless on Quiboloy’s whereabouts
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) — Police authorities in the Davao region claim they are still clueless on the whereabouts of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. The Senate had earlier ordered the arrest of Quiboloy for his continued refusal to attend its investigation of alleged human trafficking and child abuse. Police major Catheine Dela Rey, Police […].....»»
From the Newsrooms: February 18 to 24, 2024
IN 2019, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, made a bold claim that he had successfully prevented a 6.8 magnitude earthquake by simply yelling "Stop". But more recently, the self-proclaimed "appointed son of God" has not been able to halt the tremor of charges involving human trafficking for labor and sex, and sexual molestation filed against him by former members and workers of h.....»»
Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking
'Wala naman silang magandang naidudulot sa lipunan,' says Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who also alleges corruption in the issuance of permits for gambling establishments before he took over in 2019.....»»
Marcos forms human rights coordination body
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has created a body on human rights coordination to enhance mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights, a move viewed by advocates as a "desperate attempt to window-dress" the situation in the country. .....»»
Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon
The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship and was an ardent human rights advocate in the ensuing years. He died of undisclosed causes at the age of 84.Saguisag, along with Jose Diokno, Lore.....»»
OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders
"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
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,.....»»
Mark Bautista nawagtangan og mga projects human mi-angkon nga bisexual
Human sa iyang pag-angkon nga usa siya ka bisexual, grabe ang iyang nasinati nga pagkunhod sa mga proyekto nga iyang nadawat. Giangkon kini ni Mark Bautista human siya gipangutana ni Karen Davila sa usa ka interview niadtong Huwebes, Pebrero 8, kun may epekto ba sa iyang career ang iyang pag-angkon nga usa siya ka bisexual......»»
Spyware Targets Human Rights Watch Staff in Jordan
(Amman) - Two Human Rights Watch staff members based in Jordan have been repeatedly targeted with advanced surveillance spyware, Human Rights Watch said today. The targeting, which violates their right to privacy, began in October 2022 and succeeded briefly in infecting one of their mobile phones.The same spyware was also used to target the devices of at least 33 Jordanian and Jordan-based journalists, act.....»»
Asia: Regional Leadership Needed on Human Rights
(Bangkok) - Increasing repression by governments in Asia is negatively affecting human rights locally and internationally, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2024.In 2023, the Chinese government continued to commit.....»»