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Cardinal tackles Sri Lanka's environmental destruction

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Philippines' oldest prelate dies at 91

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Maverick politician accuses Thai govt of vendetta

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Vatican envoy lands in quarantine in Malaysia

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Cardinal named head of Christian research center in Pakistan

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Vietnam jails environmental activist for seven years

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Indian Gospel preacher's offices raided in tax probe

Benedict Rogers

Benedict Rogers

Benedict Rogers, a rights activist and journalist, is the East Asia team leader of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a rights organisation specialising in freedom of religion or belief. Based in London, Rogers writes about issues of religion and rights in Hong Kong and China, his area of specialisation.

A silent massacre of Hong Kong's freedoms

A silent massacre of Hong Kong's freedoms

Friday January 22, 2021, Benedict Rogers

As church leaders stand on the wrong side of history, we must hope that Catholics keep their soul and values intact

Pope Francis' shameful silence on the Uyghur genocide

Pope Francis' shameful silence on the Uyghur genocide

Sunday December 27, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Ignoring one of the biggest human tragedies of our time suggests the Chinese regime has bought the pope's silence

Pope breaks silence on Uyghurs but now he must do more

Pope breaks silence on Uyghurs but now he must do more

Saturday November 28, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Francis should build on what he says in his book by demanding justice for those oppressed by China's brutal regime

The hope for Hong Kong now sits in jail or in exile

The hope for Hong Kong now sits in jail or in exile

Friday November 27, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Nothing that Carrie Lam has done is consistent with Catholic values, morals, ethics, conscience or social teaching

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Pray that Myanmar's deeply flawed election brings 'servant leaders'

Pray that Myanmar's deeply flawed election brings 'servant leaders'

Saturday November 7, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Democracy has regressed under Aung San Suu Kyi's government and millions are disenfranchised

Hong Kong democracy movement must unite to defeat its common enemy

Hong Kong democracy movement must unite to defeat its common enemy

Friday October 30, 2020, Benedict Rogers

If it is allowed to take over Hong Kong with impunity, the Chinese Communist Party regime won't stop there

Hong Kong Church divided as Beijing turns the screw

Hong Kong Church divided as Beijing turns the screw

Monday September 7, 2020, Benedict Rogers

It is now clear that the hierarchy in Hong Kong has kowtowed to the Chinese Communist Party

A betrayal of Hong Kong's brave Catholics

A betrayal of Hong Kong's brave Catholics

Monday August 31, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Diocese's banning of a prayer is a significant setback for religious freedom in the Chinese territory

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Pope Francis can no longer be silent on Uyghur genocide

Pope Francis can no longer be silent on Uyghur genocide

Monday August 10, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Now that so many of their own clergy are speaking out, the world will be looking to spiritual leaders for their response

Locked down, locked up, locked out

Locked down, locked up, locked out

Monday July 20, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Pandemic has given people in the free world a chance to empathize more with those who are imprisoned for their beliefs

When thousands stand up again for democracy in Hong Kong

When thousands stand up again for democracy in Hong Kong

Monday July 13, 2020, Benedict Rogers

Despite threats that they could be violating the new security law, over 600,000 people lined the streets to vote

Beijing must pay a price for destroying Hong Kong's freedoms

Beijing must pay a price for destroying Hong Kong's freedoms

Tuesday June 30, 2020, Benedict Rogers

With a sweeping security law expected to come into force on July 1, a punitive, diplomatic and humanitarian response is needed

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