Category - killings

Philippines advocates and churches call on US to end extra-judicial killings

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:05:36 +0100

Church-backed Philippine human rights activists have reiterated their call on the UN Human Rights Council to "keep pursuing our government to stop the extra-judicial killings and other human rights violations".

Killings in India expose caste divide among Christians

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:29:08 +0000

A deep-rooted caste divide among Christians in India's southern Tamil Nadu state has come to the fore after two Catholics were killed at Eraiyur due to police firing during a clash between upper-caste and Dalit church members.

London inter-faith meeting will examine ethics and atrocities in Iraq

staff writers — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:03:39 +0000

Members of different faiths will gather in Friends House in central London on Saturday to discuss The Iraq War and Occupation: Ethics and Values with a leading lawyer who has horrifying uncovered evidence of British involvement in atrocities.

Political peace deal holds out new hope for divided Kenya

staff writers — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:28 +0000

Rival political leaders in Kenya have reached an agreement on a coalition government after weeks of bitter negotiations, former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan announced today, before a major press conference.

Christian Aid urges restraint over Kenya's political crisis

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:41:44 +0000

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has voiced disappointment in the conduct of Kenya’s electoral commission following President Mwai Kibaki's disputed election victory - and has called for restraint.

WCC chief calls for international pressure on Philippines abuses

agency reporter — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:35:29 +0000

In face of "escalating human rights violations," the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has announced stronger ecumenical advocacy efforts to bring the Philippines under international scrutiny.

Philippines priest urges united action to stop extra-judicial killings

agency reporter — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:17:49 +0000

Christians should be able to look past denominational differences and see their common humanity, said a church leader working with other faith and civic leaders to stop gross human rights violations in the Philippines.

Delegation uncovers human rights abuses in the Philippines

Maurice Malanes — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:58:40 +0000

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation on an 18-21 November 2007 visit to the Southeast Asian country has heard testimonies from families of people who have been abducted, tortured and killed - including church and human rights workers.

Witness to God rules out violence, says church leader after Turkey killings

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:38:04 +0100

The murder of three Christian Bible workers in Turkey has brought condemnations from all sides, including Muslims, and a statement from a European church leader that "witness to God is incompatible with the use of violence."

Sacrifices at the altar of the gun

Tim Nafziger — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:50:17 +0100

The latest US shooting atrocity, at Virginia Tech University, is another tragic embodiment of American worship of the gun, says Tim Nafziger.