human rights
The history of the persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya
By Engy Abdelkader — September 21, 2017
(The Conversation) — This pattern of persecution goes back to 1948 – the year when the country achieved independence from their British colonizers.
Detention of American Christian in North Korea ‘concerning’ — White House
By Lauren Markoe — May 8, 2017
(RNS) Kim Hak Song has described himself as a Christian missionary.
America is abandoning independent Christians in China
By Chloë Starr — April 21, 2017
(RNS) American Christians who voted in a president who fails to do the minimum to secure religious freedom abroad have some serious soul-searching to do before their sisters and brothers around the world.
Collecting human rights prize, Yazidi lawmaker calls travel ban ‘unfair’
By Adelle M. Banks — February 8, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) 'Iraqis are not terrorists,' said Vian Dakhil as she received a human rights prize. 'We are friends and allies.'
Vatican defends decision to invite China to organ-trafficking summit
By Josephine McKenna — February 8, 2017
(RNS) Critics say that China must be stopped from using organs from executed prisoners.
Cameroon’s outlawed sexual and gender minorities face a ‘cemetery peace’
By Mbom Sixtus — December 25, 2016
“Some people may think LGBTI+ people live in peace in Cameroon. Their lives can only be compared to the peace and serenity of a graveyard. They are silent but live in distress.”
At Advent, grass-roots organizers prepare to fight for the least of these
By guest — December 5, 2016
(RNS) Since his installation, Pope Francis has called not only for fundamental structural changes in the economy and society, but for people to organize from below to create change.
Two Rwandan pols found guilty of slaughter inside a Catholic church
By David Gibson — July 8, 2016
(RNS) A French court sentenced the former politicians to life in prison for masterminding the killing of 2,000 people taking refuge in the church during the country’s 1994 genocide.
US commission weighs in on religious liberty vs. human rights
By Kimberly Winston — April 20, 2016
(RNS) The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights condemns "bathroom laws" and the like as human rights violations.
Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ survivors deserve access to Vatican archives (COMMENTARY)
By Gustavo Morello — March 29, 2016
(RNS) Listening to the victims of the military dictatorship is the real unfinished business of the Catholic Church.
Eritrean gospel singer Helen Berhane was tortured for her beliefs. Now she’s speaking up.
By Rosie Scammell — December 29, 2015
ROME (RNS) Berhane spoke recently at a Rome conference on Christian persecution in the hopes others might learn of the grievous human rights violations in her native land.
Why repealing blasphemy laws might help promote religious freedom (ANALYSIS)
By Brandon G. Withrow — September 29, 2015
(RNS) Among those countries frequently cited by human rights groups with the most aggressive laws banning free expression are China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
France urges Saudi Arabia to cancel crucifixion of young Shiite
By Reuters — September 24, 2015
Ali al-Nimr was given the death penalty after taking part in demonstrations three years ago for democracy and equal rights in Saudi Arabia.
Two Cuban dissidents say they were detained on way to see pope
By Reuters — September 21, 2015
HAVANA (Reuters) – Overall, an estimated 50 dissidents have been detained and prevented from attending papal events, said a Cuban human rights group.
The global refugee crisis is a moral test for all of us (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 16, 2015
(RNS) Nobody can make a nation recognize the human dignity and rights of refugees.
