Crime Lead Story News Women's Issues
A Singaporean man who claimed that his Burmese maid consented to have sex with him has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for rape, according to local media.
Crime Human Trafficking Labour Issues Lead Story News
The Western Rangoon District Court holds a hearing in the high-profile case of a family accused of severely abusing two young girls who worked at their tailor shop in downtown Rangoon.
Human Rights Labour Issues Lead Story News
Thousands of girls from poor families across Burma work as maids for wealthier households, and often face gruelling working hours and abuse.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Efforts to prevent Burmese maids from going overseas have only resulted in more being trafficked in the black market for domestic servants.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
A Thai court has awarded a compensation of 4.6 million baht to a young Karen girl who escaped her Thai employers last year after being subjected to four years of continuous abuse.
