Bishops concerned as South Korea adopts abortion law

Bishops concerned as South Korea adopts abortion law

South Korea’s government has adopted a draft law to legalize abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, but Catholic bishops in the country said it violates the foetus’s right to life. The government on Oct. 7 adopted the bill that plans to ban abortion after 14 weeks...
Police arrest well-known Vietnamese rights activist

Police arrest well-known Vietnamese rights activist

Police in southern Vietnam have captured a famous blogger and rights activist who has been praised for bravely struggling for democratic freedom and accepting persecution. The Public Security Ministry announced on Oct. 7 that police arrested Pham Thi Doan Trang and...