Hijab rules raising rights concerns in Indonesia
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Hijab rules raising rights concerns in Indonesia

JAKARTA (UCAN): A recent case in which a student at a state school in Indonesia…

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National day of catechists marked on Feast of Blessed Andrew of Phú Yên
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National day of catechists marked on Feast of Blessed Andrew of Phú Yên

QUY NHON (Agenzia Fides): Gatherings of catechists, Masses and celebrations in various dioceses of Vietnam…

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Caritas Vietnam starts food programme for patients
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Caritas Vietnam starts food programme for patients

HANOI (UCAN): A food supply initiative undertaken by Caritas workers in Hanoi is expected to…

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Objections by Myanmar’s military against genocide case dismissed 
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Objections by Myanmar’s military against genocide case dismissed 

(UCAN): On July 22, The International Court of Justice [ICJ] dismissed preliminary objections raised by…

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Changes to Indonesian criminal code ‘put key freedoms at risk’
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Changes to Indonesian criminal code ‘put key freedoms at risk’

JAKARTA (UCAN): Twenty-two Asian and global civil society organisations expressed concerns that proposed amendments to…

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