Tag: Migrant Rights
Myanmar must respect human rights as chairman of ASEAN
By – Zin Linn
The year 2013 has just accomplished its duty in Myanmar, but it leaves ongoing war upon ethnic population launched by government army produces more and more internal displaced people plus refugees from various Shan villages.
Additionally, this war forces ethnic people to flee from the country. These...
Myanmar refugee to meet her children after five years
Kolkata: Myanmar citizen Jahura Begum’s dream of reuniting with her seven children is coming true after a five-year agonising wait in India which she entered along with her children illegally in 2009.
The 55-year-old woman fled her country after a reign of terror was allegedly unleashed by the Junta on...
Saudi Arabia set to sign Indonesia domestic maids deal
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it will soon agree a deal with Indonesia on the employment of domestic maids in the Gulf kingdom.
The draft agreement comes more than two years after Indonesia banned maids from travelling to the country for work after requesting raises in minimum salary, weekly...
Activists seek justice for RI worker in HK ‘slavery’ case
The governments of Indonesia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must launch a fair investigation into the alleged torture of 23-year-old Indonesian migrant worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih by her employer in Hong Kong, activists and workers say.
According to local media reports, Erwiana — who is now undergoing medical treatment...
Three Indonesians shot dead by Malaysian Police
The Malaysian Police shot dead three alleged Indonesian criminals in Johor Bahru, their families have said.
The three victims — identified as Wahab, Sudarsono and Gusti Randa alias Agus — were reportedly killed after attacking patrolling police officers at the 37.2 kilometer point of the Lebuhraya Senai-Desaru road in Johor...
Migrant Care Condemns Indonesian Workers Shooting in Malaysia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Indonesian non-profit organization named Migrant Care condemned shooting of three Indonesian migrant workers from East Nusa Tenggara in Malaysia in January 11. It has urged the government to take diplomatic steps such as sending protest note to the Malaysian government, downgrading diplomatic relations by withdrawing ambassador...
Migrant Care Condemns Indonesian Workers Shooting in Malaysia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Indonesian non-profit organization named Migrant Care condemned shooting of three Indonesian migrant workers from East Nusa Tenggara in Malaysia in January 11. It has urged the government to take diplomatic steps such as sending protest note to the Malaysian government, downgrading diplomatic relations by withdrawing ambassador...
DIPLOMATIC PROTEST: Abuse of Pinoys in Sabah scored
The Philippine government said on Thursday that it would file a diplomatic complaint against Malaysia following reports that Malaysian authorities had committed violations of human rights against Filipinos, both documented and undocumented, working in Sabah.
A Malacanang official cited the case of Resty Rosales, a Filipino working as an architect...
Malaysia: ‘SOP not followed in crackdown’
PETALING JAYA: Authorities involved in the crackdown on illegal foreign workers in the country are not following standard operating procedure (SOP), in the process violating rights of these workers, Dignity International human rights coordinator Adrian Pereira claimed.
He said the foreign workers whether legitimate or not should be treated fairly...
Thai Protests Leave Many Burmese Migrant Workers without Visas
Burmese migrant workers in Thailand are struggling to extend expired working visas as continuous anti-government protests in Bangkok and elsewhere affect the country’s administration, leaving thousands at risk of arrest, according to sources.
“Because of political rallies, it has not been easy to negotiate between the two governments for Burmese...
