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WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Indian migrants stuck in Malaysia seek govt help

Indian migrants stuck in Malaysia seek govt help

Malaysia - Indian migrants who have been working in Malaysia since 2019 have urged the Jharkhand government to help them get back to India. 46 men from Bokaro, Giridhi and Hazaribagh districts have come out

Malaysia: Simpang Pulai tile factory workers found to be living in unsafe conditions

Malaysia: Simpang Pulai tile factory workers found to be living in unsafe conditions

Malaysia - Majority of the migrant workers working for a tile factory in Kampung Kepayang, Simpang Pulai have been found living in stressful, gravely unsafe conditions. More than 20 workers work at the factory at

Migrant Workers at a prominent firm in Qatar unpaid for up to 5 Months

Migrant Workers at a prominent firm in Qatar unpaid for up to 5 Months

Qatar - Some migrant workers at the Bin Omran Trading and Contracting (BOTC), a prominent firm covering ongoing projects related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, have not received their salaries for up to

Employers punished for collecting kickback from migrant workers in Singapore

Employers punished for collecting kickback from migrant workers in Singapore

Singapore - 102 employers have been punished for their treatment with the migrant workers in Singapore. The action against them was taken by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) against the employers. The action against them

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

India - Nearly 309 tribal migrant workers were allegedly pushed into bonded labour at sugarcane mills of Maharashtra and Karnataka. During their four-month employment at these sugarcane mills, a 16-year-old minor was allegedly gang-raped. The

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Canada - is one of the blessed countries right now with a balance in every sphere. Be it agriculture or industrial work, there is a scope for everyone. This is one of the reasons why

Thousands join ‘Operation Dudula’ protest against migrant workers in South Africa

Thousands join ‘Operation Dudula’ protest against migrant workers in South Africa

South Africa - Scores of protesters staged protests against illegal migrant workers in South Africa. They protested in what they called “Operation Dudula”, which means "drive back". The protest took place in Hillbrow, near Cape

Migrant workers in Karnataka unionize to raise voice against abuse, demand rights

Migrant workers in Karnataka unionize to raise voice against abuse, demand rights

India - Covid-19 pandemic’s outbreak exposed the cracks within system that ignores already neglected and vulnerable part of Indian, as well as global society – the migrant workers. Struggling through all the hurdles on their

Report: Trump era’s deported African migrants suffered abuse

Report: Trump era’s deported African migrants suffered abuse

United States - A new report has shed light on how asylum seekers from Cameroon, who were deported during term of United States President Donald Trump bore the brunt of abuse on returning to their

Migrant workers dreams of justice in a battle against abuse in Lebanon

Migrant workers dreams of justice in a battle against abuse in Lebanon

Lebanon - is in a state of crisis on just financially but also when it comes to ensuring human rights. The migrant workers who have been working in Lebanon are one of the sections of