Displaying items by tag: Trade Union Repression
Enemies of the Nation or Human Rights Defenders?
A new report by SweatFree Communities demands an end to the suppression and criminalisation of trade union organisers and human rights advocates in Bangladesh.
Babul Akter beaten in prison
Babul Akhter, a leader of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity (BCWS) NGO, and General Secretary of the BGIWF trade union, has reportedly suffered a brutal beating while in custody. Akhter also was threatened during this incident with being made a victim of a staged police shooting.
Ansari's statement to police
Below is the statement given by Anwar Ansari to police following is release by kidnappers. He describes how he was taken and claims that he was taken by PND labour contracts and that phonecalls between PND and Viva Global staff took place during his detention.This is a signed, legal affidavit given to police and translated by the union.
Anwar Ansari released after day long ordeal
In the evening of August 25th, over 12 hours since he was snatched from outside the Viva Global factory in India, Anwar Ansari was dropped by his kidnappers on a street near his home. Badly beaten and warned to immediatly leave the state, Anwar has now returned to join his fellow workers at an ongoing demonstration outside the Viva Global factory.
