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Oregon’s illegal marijuana farms house to horrid conditions for migrant workers

Oregon’s illegal marijuana farms house to horrid conditions for migrant workers

Southern Oregon - is home to illegal marijuana farms that are allegedly run by foreign drug cartels. The thousands of illegal migrant workers at these farms are facing violence by the gangster bosses, and have

Civil rights groups demand for UN intervention for human rights violence in Myanmar

Civil rights groups demand for UN intervention for human rights violence in Myanmar

Myanmar - is under military rule at present and for obvious reasons, the transition from an active administration to a forced coup was not easy. The whole scenario is such that it is making the

Australia Recalibrates Migrant Programs For Quick Intakes

Australia Recalibrates Migrant Programs For Quick Intakes

Australia - There is undeniable worker shortage in Australia and the government is now seriously thinking of reworking their strategy to ensure it is put back to optimal levels. For one it is now feeling

Malaysian Companies Forced  To Investigate Labor Practices After American Import Ban

Malaysian Companies Forced To Investigate Labor Practices After American Import Ban

Malaysia - As US continues to systematically ban the top Malaysian glove making companies in the last 15 months, Smart Glove is waking up to the moment and stepping in to check forced labor allegations.

Belarus: Members of Human Rights Group Viasna Sentenced

Belarus: Members of Human Rights Group Viasna Sentenced

Belarus- On Wednesday, the Centraĺny District Court in Homieĺ gave a verdict in the politically motivated case against two human rights defenders of Viasna - a Belarusian human rights group. The court sentenced the chief

Urgent need to support African asylum seekers: Human Rights Watch

Urgent need to support African asylum seekers: Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch, the global watchdog of human rights, said on Wednesday that it is critical time to rush medical aid, food and shelter to over 2000 African refugees and asylum seekers who have been

Hopeless Myanmar look for an opportunity in Thailand

Hopeless Myanmar look for an opportunity in Thailand

Myanmar - Left with no options, Myanmar migrants are forced to search for work in other countries and this time their journey has started from Thailand. Due to the proximity factor, many of the migrants

“World Must Act Soon to Eliminate Child Labour by 2025”, Says FAO Director-General

“World Must Act Soon to Eliminate Child Labour by 2025”, Says FAO Director-General

The COVID-19 pandemic has extensively heightened the situation by making people more vulnerable to exploitation, intensifying poverty within the populaces and endangering hard-battled gains in the battle against child labour. The International Labour Organization (FAO)

China Continues To Harass Uyghur Muslims In Western Countries

China Continues To Harass Uyghur Muslims In Western Countries

China - China is targeting Uyghur Muslims residing in United Kingdom, recent media reports have confirmed. Chinese authorities have continued to corner them and other ethnic minorities, forcing them to return to China or divulge

South Africa: South Point’s cleaning and maintenance workers end an eight-week long strike

South Africa: South Point’s cleaning and maintenance workers end an eight-week long strike

South Africa - The Cleaning and maintenance workers at South Point's student accommodation residence have been on an eight-week-long strike since September 1, 2021. They had been demanding better salaries, working conditions, transport and housing