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Abuse of Migrant Workers in Middle East - Campaigning for Rights
By: Masha Medvedkov
Posted: Aug 24 09
Witnessed: 2401 times
Regions: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka
Issues: Labor, Torture, Violence
Tags: abuse, bahrain, middle east, migrant workers, pakistan
This video discusses the abuse of migrant workers' human rights in the Middle East, particularly the Gulf, where millions are trapped in 'modern-day slavery' in construction or domestic work. While many are happy to address the abuse of Palestinians or other human rights issues in the Middle East, very few want to take on the exploitation of migrant workers, most of whom come from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Esra'a Al Shafei of MideastYouth.com discusses the issues with Sophia Furber, editor of Migrant-Rights.org, one of the few websites campaigning for the rights of migrant workers in the Middle East.
Original source: video uploaded by user oclandestin to Youtube
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