Myanmar’s ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Reuters Myanmar’s detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government told media. “Since the weather is extremely hot, it is not only for Aung San Suu Kyi…For all those, who need necessary precautions, especially elderly prisoners, we are working […]
Tough bail conditions set for Ukraine Orthodox cleric
Reuters A Kyiv court on Friday ordered pre-trial detention for a senior cleric of a branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church with historic links to Moscow on suspicion of sympathising with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has been cracking down on the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church on grounds it is pro-Russian and collaborating with Moscow. […]
Pope urges dialogue over church-state crisis in Nicaragua after bishop’s arrest
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Sunday called for an “open and sincere” dialogue to resolve a stand-off between the Catholic Church and government in Nicaragua, following the arrest of a bishop who is a leading critic of President Daniel Ortega. Speaking to pilgrims and tourists in St Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing, Francis made […]