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CALOOCAN CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, together with resource speakers, highlighted the protection of indigenous peoples’ weaves and traditional cultural heritage against counterfeit and exploitation during the 35th  episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways,” with the topic, “Protect Indigenous Weaving!” shown via Facebook Live. Indigenous weavers, advocates, and representatives from the government joined the online conversation, including Virginia Doligas, General Manager of Easter Weaving Room, Inc.; Anya Lim, Co-Founder...

Munawar Faruqui's Co-Accused Denied Bail, Family Says He Wasn't Linked to Show Sadaqat Khan moved the sessions court seeking bail on the basis of "parity" (similar circumstances) as Faruqui was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court. Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. Photo: Facebook Rights10/Feb/2021 New Delhi: The Indore district court on Tuesday rejected for the second time the bail plea of a 23-year-old man arrested along with stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. Sadaqat Khan moved the sessions court seeking bail on the basis of “parity” (similar circumstances) as Faruqui was granted...

Colombia human rights update January 2021 Forced displacement also occurred, with town councillors, journalists and indigenous activists continuing to be targeted.   The opening weeks of 2021 were the most violent start to a year since Colombia’s peace agreement was signed in 2016. Having registered over 90 massacres and over 300 social activists killed in the previous twelve months, according to national human rights organisations, the first month of the new year saw at least sevent massacres, 17 killings of social activists and five FARC former combatants killed. Forced displacement also...