An excellent 4 part account of modern-day slavery, forced labour and abuse perpetrated against a group of migrant workers from Bangladesh in Malaysia, written by Charles Santiago, a former Malaysian MP. This is a case study of the systemic corruption and complicity of Malaysian authorities in forced labour, and this is absolutely typical of all the cases we see and refer to Malaysian authorities.
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PART 1 – High hopes turn into nightmare in Malaysia Group of 41 Bangladeshi migrant workers had thought their lives would change for the better – Letter to the Editor – 08 Jul 2023, 3:00pm
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/07/08/high-hopes-turn-into-nightmare/
PART 2 – ‘We were confined in a small room like animals’ ‘Even the policemen who came to check on us took our money’, alleges Ahmed – Letter to the Editor – 09 Jul 2023, 2:45pm
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PART 3 – Still no jobs after 1 month’
Group told they will be employed once a ‘good deal’ is secured. Letter to the Editor – 10 Jul 2023, 10:43am
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/07/10/still-no-jobs-after-1-month/
PART 4 – ‘Held as ‘slaves’ and in debt bondage’ – Lack of effective action against agents and employers puts migrant workers’ lives at risk. Letter to the Editor – 11 Jul 2023, 2:55pm
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/07/11/held-as-slaves-and-in-debt-bondage/
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