“I am writing a second part to Laudato Si’ to update it on current problems,” the pope told the lawyers Aug. 21 during a meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace. https://t.co/hVcSZRFTP8 via @americamag
@tamil_alliance@StateDept_GCJ@TNAmediaoffice@GTFonline Tamils in Sri Lanka is not an ethnic mi ority but a nation according to the recent developments in the international law, political and social sciences and according to UN deliberations. Recognize the Tamils as a nation and restore their rights.
@StateDept_GCJ@TNAmediaoffice@GTFonline@StateDept_GCJ We express strong condemnation of your continued referral to the Tamil people as a minority in discussions about representation and reconciliation. The Tamil people have lived on the island of Sri Lanka for centuries. (1/3)
Pope Francis sends a letter to the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund as they begin their virtual spring meetings, and stresses the importance of developing a just and equal society for all.
https://t.co/YTTSqePhGH
Video: #PopeFrancis pleaded for an end to violence in #Myanmar during his general audience today.
Referring to Catholic sisters stopping police from killing protestors, the pope said:
"I am also on my knees on the streets of Myanmar and saying: stop the violence."
CPA's @bfonseka speaks to @AFP on the dangers of #lka deradicalisation policies. https://t.co/pEUyyOmA6G She says new regulations allow suspects to be held for 2 yrs without trial and could be used to quash dissent. The legacy of the PTA is a worrying reminder of this. #srilanka
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Myanmar protestors face martial law;
Justice needed for dead Guinean opposition politicians;
Religious and minority rights under threat in Sri Lanka;
The humanitarian crisis in North Korea;
More in today's Daily Brief:
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With great sorrow, I must recall the dramatic situation in #Myanmar, where many people, especially young people, are losing their lives to offer hope to their country. I too kneel in the streets of Myanmar and say: End the violence! May dialogue prevail!
Today, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force.
This is a major step toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
I call on all countries to work together to realize this vision, for our common security and collective safety.
My tribute to great #SPBalasubrahmanyam
Along with unforgettable songs and silvery voice,
the human qualities and values you upheld and promoted,
will echo in the hearts of all.
May you rest in peace.
Good News: Ramzy Razeek has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court after the hearing this morning. He will finally be able to reunite with his family after spending over five months in prison amid deteriorating health.
#FreeRamzyRazeek#lka#SriLanka
"Yo diré a mis palabras:
-No mentía gritándoos.
Dios dirá a mis amigos:
-Certifico
que vivió con vosotros esperando este día.
De golpe, con la muerte,
se hará verdad mi vida.
¡Por fin habré amado!"
#ProfecíaExtrema#Casaldáliga
El obispo descalzo hecho palabra.
O corpo de d. Pedro Casaldáliga foi velado no sábado na capela do Claretiano, no Centro Universitário de Batatais. Está num caixão sem flores, descalço, com uma estola de retalhos da Nicarágua e uma cruz peitoral feita pelos índios xavantes. Missa de exéquias neste domingo, 15h.
2 days until #WorldRefugeeDay. Today @Refugees released its Global Trends Report. By the end of 2019, an unprecedented 79.5 million people were displaced - nearly double the figure seen in 2010. UNHCR is committed to helping these people find the safety and peace they deserve
Arumugam Thondaman, Leader of the Ceylon Workers Congress has passed away today in Sri Lanka. He was undoubtedly a leader of the Tamils of the Plantations sector. He worked hard for their upliftment. But, he could have done more for the rights of the Tamils in the Island. RIP.