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
15th April 2024: Diplomat – New Taxation and Conscription Policies in Myanmar Are Likely to Increase Irregular Migration
15th April 2024: Diplomat – New Taxation and Conscription Policies in Myanmar Are Likely to Increase Irregular Migration (well written and
15th April 2024: FMT Permits for Malaysian palm oil giant FGV’s foreign workers renewed, only 549 pending levy payment
15th Apr 2024: FMT – Permits for Malaysian palm oil giant FGV’s foreign workers renewed, only 549 pending levy payment
9th April 2024 – Bangladeshi victims of criminal syndicate trafficking worked for forced labour in Malaysia: ‘Cops after workers, not rogue employers’
9th April 2024 – Bangladeshi victims of criminal syndicate trafficking worked for forced labour in Malaysia: ‘Cops after workers, not
7th April 2024: SCMP – As Malaysia’s door closes on low-paid migrant workers, companies scramble for staff (and a systemically corrupt migration management and recruitment policy, devoid of the rule of law and leading to impunity and gross exploitation, is revealed)
SCMP 7th April 2024: As Malaysia’s door closes on low-paid migrant workers, companies scramble for staff (and a systemically corrupt
Daily Star April 6th 2024: A hostel of nightmares for Bangladeshi migrants allegedly trafficked by criminal syndicate for forced labour in Malaysia (and Daily Star Op Ed)
Daily Star April 6th 2024: A hostel of nightmares for Bangladeshi migrants allegedly trafficked by criminal syndicate for forced labour
6th April 2024: FGV says only 2,101 foreign workers experienced delays in permit renewal – FGV foreign workers complain they cannot resign or go home, but FGV management blames Malaysian immigration department for delays post COVID-19
6th April 2024: FGV says only 2,101 foreign workers experienced delays in permit renewal – FGV foreign workers complain they
3rd April 2024: Financial Times (London) UK employment – Britain’s seasonal worker scheme leaves many migrants in debt, research finds
3rd April 2024: Financial Times (London) UK employment – Britain’s seasonal worker scheme leaves many migrants in debt, research finds
26th March 2024: Workers Rock Podcast (Nepal) – Migrant Workers Rights (Southeast Asia) with guest Andy Hall
26th March 2024: Workers Rock Podcast (Nepal) – Migrant Workers Rights (Southeast Asia) with guest Andy Hall Workers Rock Podcast
26th March 2024: The Star – Freeze on foreign workers hiring quota in Malaysia stays for now, says HR Minister (with estimated 200,000+ surplus foreign workforce victims facing destitution and abuse)
Star 26th March 2024: The Star – Freeze on foreign workers hiring quota in Malaysia stays for now, says HR
25th March 2024: Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) Public Notice – RBA/IOM/FHI responsible recruitment schemes and allegedly discriminatory practices and barriers in trade in recruitment services.
25th March 2024: Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) Public Notice – RBA/IOM/FHI responsible recruitment schemes and allegedly discriminatory practices
25th March 2024: Bangladeshi workers (alleged victims of criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia) claim being coerced into withdrawing police and labour complaints
25th March 2024: Bangladeshi workers (alleged victims of criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia) claim being
23rd March 2024: Stranded foreign workers (alleged victims of criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia) nabbed after complaint against employer
23rd March 2024: Stranded foreign workers (alleged victims of criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia) nabbed
23rd March 2024: Half a million vulnerable and irregular foreign workers disappear from Malaysia’s migrant worker regularization programme as deadline looms in one week
23rd March 2024: The Star – Half a million vulnerable and irregular foreign workers disappear from Malaysia’s migrant worker regularization
20th March 2024: 93 duped/detained Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia have jobs now, says immigration DG
20th March 2024: 93 duped/detained Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia have jobs now, says immigration DG – but workers allegedly
19th March 2024: FMT – Plantation firms wary of ‘forced labour’ concerns in hiring 200,000 surplus foreign workers/criminal syndicate victims in Malaysia, says minister – indeed he’s right, who wants to take on destitute foreign workers often with US$4-7000 in debt?
FMT 19th Mar 2024: Plantation firms wary of ‘forced labour’ concerns in hiring 200,000 surplus foreign workers/criminal syndicate victims in
17th March 2024: FMT – Malaysia’s treatment of migrant workers utterly shameful
17th March 2024: FMT – Malaysia’s treatment of migrant workers utterly shameful Malaysia’s treatment of migrant workers has been stated