Tag: killings
ICC detains Duterte over drug war killings; UN applauds move
His administration's campaign was widely condemned for its brutality, with thousands of alleged drug suspects killed in police operations
Coffee shop run by kin of drug war victims offers 50%...
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila following an International Criminal Court warrant for “crimes against humanity”
Civilian casualties surge in Myanmar as junta intensifies attacks
Researchers reported that the junta has increasingly turned to artillery and airstrikes on homes, schools, and religious buildings
Rights group demands UN action as Myanmar junta airstrikes kill 9,...
“The Myanmar junta’s jets continue to pound civilian communities with complete impunity as the world watches and stays silent"
Police custody killing of blasphemy suspect sparks outrage among Pakistani Christians
The recent killing of a Muslim man accused of blasphemy while in police custody has sent shockwaves through Pakistan, particularly among the country’s Christian...
Philippines tops Asia in deaths of environmental defenders, says new report
The Philippines has been identified as the deadliest country for environmental defenders in Asia, according to the latest Global Witness report.
The Global Witness report...
Nearly 200 land and environment defenders killed in 2023, says NGO
"Activists and their communities are essential in efforts to prevent and remedy harms caused by climate-damaging industries"
Death of Christian teen in Lahore factory sparks outcry
Saeed appealed for prayers for the end of the ongoing persecution of Christians and for their safety in Pakistan
At least 56 women killed in junta attacks in three months
At least 11 massacres – defined as the killing of 10 or more civilians at once – took place between May and the end of August
Lasalians hold global prayer gathering for peace in Holy Land
The global prayer gathering aimed to emphasize the importance of peace, unity, and solidarity in a region marked by ongoing conflict.
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