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The nation is going through a deep crisis: it is ranked second among the most violent countries in the world, with over 91 violent deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The State seems to have handed over the control of security to criminal gangs and seems to have abandoned the respect for the rule of law. The country cries out justice, while poverty and food insecurity overwhelm the population. Human rights activists call the international community for urgent action. (...)
AFRICA/GHANA- Bishops: "The President should sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill"
ASIA/INDONESIA - The population of Indonesian Papua opposes the new "Transmigrasi"
AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops: "People are losing trust in the government; we need to restore hope in Kenya"
ASIA/INDIA - Violence returns to Manipur
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Easter attacks: new investigations are "a good sign of justice"
AFRICA/CHAD - Priest arrested: "The prosecutor has not yet commented"
AMERICA/PERU - “Being a Christian means following Jesus.” In memory of Father Gutierrez
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Economy recovers: poverty rate remains high, population calls for new presidential elections