30th June 2024: Somoy News – Bangladeshi High Court orders disclosure of action on Malaysia migrant worker scam (with 500,000+ victims) in 7 days
30th June 2024: Somoy News – Bangladeshi High Court orders disclosure of action on Malaysia migrant worker scam (with 500,000+
27th June 2024: Le Monde Diplomatique – Are Tour de France bike-makers overlooking forced labour risks for migrant workers in Malaysia and Taiwan? Excellent article by inspirational Bengsten again!
27th June 2024: Le Monde Diplomatique – Are Tour de France bike-makers overlooking forced labour risks for migrant workers in
26th June 2024: Migrant workers get permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson (ATA Malaysia forced labour allegations) should not be heard in the English Courts
26th June 2024: Migrant workers get permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson (ATA Malaysia forced labour allegations)
25th June 2024: SCMP – Malaysia’s upgrade in US human trafficking index decried as ‘disappointing’ amid migrant worker woes
25th June 2024: SCMP – Malaysia’s upgrade in US human trafficking index decried as ‘disappointing’ amid migrant worker woes (includes
24th June 2024: FMT – Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US human trafficking report (with my immediate comments, critique and response)
24th June 2024: FMT – Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US human trafficking report (with my immediate comments, critique
24th June 2024 Exclusive Analysis: CNA – Extension of Malaysia’s controversial migrant labour ecosystem (involving BESTINET) a blow to PM Anwar’s reform agenda
24th June 2024 Exclusive Analysis: CNA – Extension of Malaysia’s controversial migrant labour ecosystem (involving BESTINET) a blow to PM
9th June 2024 – Labour Recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia: Syndicate wins, migrants suffer, country loses
9th June 2024: Labour Recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia: Syndicate wins, migrants suffer, country loses (excellent summary how bad triumphed,
6th June 2024: Malaysianist – The fat cat ruling the Malaysian migrant services roost (allegations of systemic corruption involving Malaysia’s migrant worker management systems)
6th June 2024: Malaysianist – The fat cat ruling the Malaysian migrant services roost (allegations of systemic corruption involving Malaysia’s
4th June 2024: SCMP – In Malaysia, business and human rights must go hand in hand, UN rights chief says in KL press conference against backdrop of systemic migrant worker abuses
4th June 2024: SCMP – In Malaysia, business and human rights must go hand in hand, UN rights chief says
3rd June 2024: Migrant workers must be protected from deception and exploitation say UN experts in press statement
3rd June 2024: Migrant workers must be protected from deception and exploitation say UN experts Dhaka wanted to allow all
3rd June 2024 – Bangladeshi Migrant Worker Exploitation and Malaysian Labour Market Alleged Criminal Syndicate: The agencies picked by KL to blame, Bangladesh tells UN OHCHR
3rd June 2024 – Bangladeshi Migrant Worker Exploitation and Malaysian Labour Market Alleged Criminal Syndicate: The agencies picked by KL
3rd June 2024: 17,000 victims of alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia stranded, Dhaka pleads for time and extension
3rd June 2024: 17,000 victims of alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia stranded, Dhaka pleads
1st June 2024: Must history repeat itself with the Malaysian labour market’s alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi migrant workers for forced labour
1st June 2024: Must history repeat itself with the Malaysian labour market’s alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi migrant workers for
1st June 2024: Controversial Malaysian migrant worker management system BESTINET gets new lease, sources say
1st June 2024: Controversial Malaysian migrant worker management system BESTINET gets new lease, sources say The government will extend its
31st May 2024: Expect Bangladeshi workers to be stranded and at high risk of modern slavery following Malaysian migration management deadline rush, warns activist
31st May 2024: Expect Bangladeshi workers to be stranded and at high risk of modern slavery following Malaysian migration management
31st May 2024: SCMP – Malaysians shocked by thousands of Bangladeshi crowding at airport to beat deadline for legal work, as UN and activists warn of increased modern slavery risks
31st May 2024: SCMP – Malaysians shocked by thousands of Bangladeshi crowding at airport to beat deadline for legal work,
31st May 2024 – Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh
31st May 2024 – Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh When recruitment in Malaysia resumed hiring
30th May 2024: Comment by Andy Hall, independent migrant worker rights specialist, on ongoing migrant worker management crisis in Malaysia and at KLIA airport today, Bangladeshi workers at high risk of modern slavery
30th May 2024: Comment by Andy Hall, independent migrant worker rights specialist, on ongoing migrant worker management crisis in Malaysia
29th May 2024: UK ministers pressed ahead with seasonal worker visa scheme for migrants despite UN experts’ warning of forced labour and human trafficking risks
29th May 2024: UK ministers pressed ahead with seasonal worker visa scheme for migrants despite UN experts’ warning of forced
FMT 28th May 2024: Malaysia yet to respond to UN concerns on alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi migrant victims for forced labour in the country (with my full statement included)
FMT 28th May 2024: Malaysia yet to respond to UN concerns on alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi migrant victims for
27th May 2024: Statement by Andy Hall, Independent Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, on today’s public release of UN OHCHR’s unanswered urgent appeal communications to the Malaysian and Bangladeshi Government
27th May 2024: For Immediate Release – Statement by Andy Hall, Independent Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, on today’s public release
25th May 2024: Channel News Asia – Malaysia bid to revamp hiring of foreign workers through controversial BESTINET process faces pushback; activists say country’s reputation at stake
25th May 2024: Channel News Asia – Malaysia bid to revamp hiring of foreign workers through controversial BESTINET process faces
23rd May 2024: FLA hosts webinar on key markers for promoting responsible recruitment: launch of my guidance note
23rd May 2024: FLA hosts webinar on key markers for promoting responsible recruitment: launch of my guidance note (materials, videos
22nd May 2024: UN expert – Malaysian law enforcement mixing up human trafficking, migrant smuggling – “What steps has Malaysia taken to investigate alleged complicity of public officials in human trafficking?’’
22nd May 2024: UN expert – Malaysian law enforcement mixing up human trafficking, migrant smuggling – “What steps has Malaysia
20th May 2024 FMT: Duped Bangladeshi workers won’t impact Malaysia’s US trafficking report ranking, says HR Minister Sim
20th May 2024 FMT: Duped Bangladeshi workers won’t impact Malaysia’s US trafficking report ranking, says HR Minister Sim The human
Malay Mail 17th May 2024: Pengerang employer to face Labour Court in Malaysia after failing for months to pay Bangladeshi workers’ wages over RM1m (government statements and my comments included – months on court agreed mediation settlement unforced, workers allegedly remain in situation akin to acute modern slavery)
Malay Mail 17th May 2024: Pengerang employer to face Labour Court in Malaysia after failing for months to pay Bangladeshi
16th May 2024: Firm that left over 700 Bangladeshi workers to dry in Pengerang facing possible prosecution
16th May 2024: Firm that left over 700 Bangladeshi workers to dry in Pengerang facing possible prosecution (months on, court
14th May 2024: FMT – Activists warn of US trafficking report downgrade for Malaysia amid UN criticism
14th May 2024: FMT – Activists warn of US trafficking report downgrade for Malaysia amid UN criticism (includes my full
10th May 2024: Malaysian Government responds to OHCHR, IOM, ILO and UNODC joint condemnation on alleged Bangladeshi migrant worker criminal syndicate
May 10th 2024 The Star: Malaysian Government responds to OHCHR, IOM, ILO and UNODC joint condemnation on alleged Bangladeshi migrant
9th May 2024: The Guardian – UK Government says employers may be required to pay travel and visa costs for people getting seasonal worker visas
9th May 2024: The Guardian – UK Government says employers may be required to pay travel and visa costs for
9th May 2024: Landworkers’ Alliance and Allies call for UK supermarkets to pay recruitment related fees and costs for migrant workers
9th May 2024: Landworkers’ Alliance and Allies call for UK supermarkets to pay recruitment related fees and costs for migrant workers
4th May 2024: UN agencies concerned over Bangladeshi workers stranded in Malaysia – Joint Statement of ILO, IOM and UNODC on Alleged Criminal Syndicate Trafficking Bangladeshi Workers for Forced Labour in Malaysia
4th May 2024: UN agencies concerned over Bangladeshi workers stranded in Malaysia – Joint Statement of ILO, IOM and UNODC
April 30th 2024: BBC World – England again employs seasonal fruit pickers from Indonesia (translation)
April 30th 2024: BBC World – England again employs seasonal fruit pickers from Indonesia (translation) Jakarta – After being stopped
24th April 2024: Address plight of duped Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia in response to UN warning, govt told
24th April 2024: Address plight of duped Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia in response to UN warning, govt told (more
19th April 2024: UN (OHCHR) Statement on Alleged Criminal Syndicate Trafficking Bangladeshi Workers for Forced Labour in Malaysia – ‘Malaysia: Bangladeshi workers must be protected from exploitation and criminalisation, say UN experts’
19th April 2024: UN (OHCHR) Statement on Alleged Criminal Syndicate Trafficking Bangladeshi Workers for Forced Labour in Malaysia – ‘Malaysia:
17th April 2024: Daily Star Editorial – Save our migrants in Malaysia (more on the crisis caused by an alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia)
17th April 2024: Daily Star Editorial – Save our migrants in Malaysia (more on the crisis caused by an alleged