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Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:38
Intercessor Focus: will history stop repeating itself?
On 1 June 1921, in Tulsa, the US experienced the worst race riots in its history. A prosperous African-American community, dubbed ‘Black Wall Street’, was eradicated by rioting white people. Within hours luxury shops, homes, restaurants…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:34
Myanmar: pandemic threatens Rohingya
130,000 internally displaced Rohingya trapped in detention camps in Myanmar have no future, with little access to land or livelihoods. They depend on foreign aid and die of treatable diseases due to limited healthcare. Shelters, built…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:31
Iran: 42 years in prison for peaceful protest
Three women, charged with 'inciting prostitution' for not wearing veils, have been sentenced to 42 years in prison between them. Now, with Covid-19 cases confirmed in prisons across Iran, they are in more danger than ever.…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:28
UN news
More than five years of conflict have left Yemenis hanging on by a thread, their economy in tatters, and their institutions facing near-collapse. The UN chief told a virtual pledging conference they needed to demonstrate solidarity…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:21
Philippines: ‘near impunity’ for killing drugs suspects
Thousands have been killed amid ‘near impunity’ for offenders in the war on illegal drugs since 2016, the UN says. Its report levelled heavy criticism at President Rodrigo Duterte's government. His crackdown has been marked by…
Thursday, 28 May 2020 21:31
China’s betrayal of Hong Kong
Until now, Hong Kong has enjoyed freedoms not allowed on mainland China. On 28 May, Beijing announced it will press on with a national security legislation on Hong Kong’s autonomy that overrides the ‘one-country-two-systems’ principle granted…