A group of Tibetan athletes in exile will not give up—they want the international community to look into the situation in Tibet and human rights in China. International Pen calls on Chinese President Hu to free writers “guilty” of writing freely.
Protests were carried out yesterday in front of the Indian Parliament to mark International Human Rights Day. Tibetans in exile ask for political refugee status and support for “the only example of democracy in the Chinese area”.
A bill before the state legislature would place Christian institutions under the control of a state commissioner as in the case of Hindu and Muslim institutions. Christians warn it would lead to widespread blackmailing and graft. They also slam the state government for its ignorance of their history and their internal organisation.
Lenin Raghuvansi, this year’s winner of the prestigious Gwangju Prize for human rights, says that hope in a better future cannot rely on scientific and technological progress if it does not include developing mankind’s consciousness.
The archbishop of Ranchi rejects accusations of racism against the people of Assam made by a group of Hindu nationalists who burnt photos of him in public. The incident “was manipulated” and “should not be seen as a widespread anti-Christian attitude.”
Msgr. Thomas Dabre, a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious dialogue and president of the Doctrinal Commission of the Indian Bishops conference, speaks to AsiaNews about Spe Salvi in the context of the problems in his nation and continent.
Efforts by the government and private groups help reduce the spreading of the virus in India and other Countries, but it is on the rise in Indonesia, Vietnam, and central Asia. 50 million people “risk” contact in China. Archbishop of Bangalore: promote life to counter AIDS.
Marking the World Day against Aids, which is celebrated on December 1st the executive secretary of the Health Commission for the Indian Bishops Conference tells AsiaNews about the Churches strategies to stop the spread of HIV. Priests committed to caring for the sick: the real disease is hypocrisy and marginalisation of sufferers.
As he placed the biretta on the archbishop of Mumbai, the Pope mentioned India’s role in the world. To AsiaNews the new cardinal talks about the hopes vested in his country and his wish for change.
Montu Ahanthem, children rights activist, appeals to the Indian government demanding action for young Myanmar refugees in Moreh. About 200 minors are stuck in the area, exploited, sick, malnourished; forced into prostitution to survive.
After violent clashes in Calcutta, the activist and author against Muslim fundamentalism had sought refuge in from where she has been forced to flee. Bengal’s communist party wants her exiled.
The warden of the Claretian hostel in Borjhar, fr. Joy Sebastian, has been held in prison without evidence since November 3rd. He is being accused of forcing a student to commit suicide, the son of a militant who died two years ago. The Church points its finger at “outside interests”.
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