As a Bishop of the Catholic Church, Wilson should be a beacon of truth and an example to his flock and the rest of society. To have failed in his moral duties should have earned him a stricter sentence.
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Mass Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims Underway in China
Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Uighurs, along with Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities, have been sequestered in camps, which now number more than 1,000.
Iran Jails Civic Activist and Frees Another Held for 10 Years
Iran jails one civil Society Activist in Central Iran after releasing another who completed a 10 years prison term for photographing an alleged mass grave
Now With Power To Rule China For Life, Xi Beset By Challenges
Just months after clearing his way to rule for as long as he wants, Xi Jiping, China’s President is beset by economic, foreign policy and political woes.
Expect an Inter-Korean Tourism Surge if Peace Prevails
Inter-Korean tourism and key infrastructure surge expected if relations between the two Koreas and between Pyongyang and the U.S prevail
Chinese Professor Detained During VOA Interview Reportedly Returns Home
Chinese professor taken away by authorities during live TV interview with VOA’s Mandarin nearly two weeks ago, has returned home under strict security.
Thousands of Chinese Muslims Risk All to Protest Mosque Destruction
Thousands gathered at a mosque in northwestern China Friday to protest its planned demolition in a rare, public pushback to the government.
VIDEO: Pakistan Elections Follow-Up Analysis
Pakistan had peaceful transfer of power in 2013. Analysts were hopeful that it would continue on this path of democratization during its July 2018 election.
Ex-Malaysian PM Facing New Charges in 1MDB Embezzlement Scandal
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s legal woes are mounting over the multi-billion dollar embezzlement scandal of the country’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Why Ivanka Trump’s Book is Seen as Boon for Afghan Women
Newly released Pashto-language translation of Women Who Work, the 2017 book by U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka.