Jailed farmers’ lawyer refused appeal
June 1, 2009 (DVB), An appeal for a renowned lawyer jailed after helping Burmese farmers complain to the United Nations of land confiscation by the military was last week rejected[…]
UN forced labour report condemns Burma
May 13, 2009 (DVB), A United Nations body has condemned the ongoing use of forced labour by the Burmese government whilst estimating that exploitative labour practices cost workers worldwide upwards[…]
Villagers afraid to report forced labour to ILO
Mar 31, 2009 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation has stated that complainants of forced labour in Burma are at greater risk of imprisonment if they have affiliations with political opposition[…]
