Malaysia accused of violating rights of Filipino workers in Sabah

Grace Calderon , Quezon City: Oct 4 2008

Made Popular Oct 5 2008

Philippines :

The Fact-Finding Committee on Sabah Deportees expressed concern over the serious human rights violations allegedly committed by Malaysian authorities against Filipinos working illegally in the oil-rich state of Sabah.

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Jaiyant Cavale Oct 5 2008

Bangalore, India

The plight of migrant workers from developing countries is really deplorable. There should be more international laws that target the condition and the issues more than catering to the needs of individual countries.

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Grace Calderon Oct 5 2008

Quezon City, Philippines

Malaysian authorities say 130,000 illegal migrants are in Sabah but local politicians put the figure as high as 500,000.

According to the Philippine government, an estimated 200,000 Filipinos are living and working in Malaysia without valid visas and nearly 3,000 are in jail waiting to be deported.

Last August, the Sultan of Sulu rushed to Malaysia to appeal for humane treatment of thousands of Filipinos there.

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Grace Calderon Oct 5 2008

Quezon City, Philippines

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20081004-164605/Malaysian-cops-beat-Filipino-deportees

‘Malaysian cops beat Filipino deportees’

Illegal Filipino workers expelled from Malaysia’s Sabah state have been severely beaten by police, a fact-finding body said Saturday.

Thousands of Filipinos, including women and children, remained in Malaysian detention centers ”and suffering from inhumane conditions,” said Luzviminda Ilagan, a member of the Philippines House of Representatives and of the Fact-Finding Committee on Sabah Deportees.

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