2009-04-11 HR activists terms it human trafficking. The Daily Star, Bangladesh.

In Malaysia especially workers from Bangladesh suffer from a system that outsourced the recruitment of workers. Being interested in fast cash only, these companies brought workers in surplus numbers to Malaysia, no matter whether there was a job or not.

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2008-11-24 Malaysia labor activist acquitted after long fight. International Herald Tribune.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today acquitted migrant workers' activist Irene Fernandez, bringing an end to a 13-year court battle.

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For a summary on Irene Fernandez' court trial, which has now lasted for 13 years, read Suzette Standring's article, The Huffington Post, Oct 28th.

2008-10-28 Labour-Malaysia: Recession to hit migrant workers hard. IPS.

Irene Fernandez warns that those to suffer first and most from recession will be the migrant workers, who already live and work in a society very unfriendly to foreigners.

"There is an urgent need to develop a comprehensive policy that is respectful and humanitarian with payment of adequate retrenchment and other benefits," she told IPS.

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2008-10-07 Malaysia: Emerging trend in trafficking tribal women. IPS.

"The trafficking of tribal people is rising across the South-east Asian region,’’ warns Irene Fernandez. "(...) tribal girls are duped into believing they are getting high-paid office and home jobs, but are forced into prostitution,’’ she told IPS.

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