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    Slavery fishing boats detected off Papuan coast
    July 27, 2015in Human Trafficking, Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News241by ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    Slavery fishing boats detected off Papuan coast

    An Associated Press investigation uncovers ships believed to be carrying enslaved fishermen, many of whom may be Burmese.

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    Thai fish factories scaling down abuses: NGO
    June 3, 2015in Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News4by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Thai fish factories scaling down abuses: NGO

    Following up on reports of poor working conditions in Thai fish factories, a Finnish NGO finds the situation improved, but problems persist for migrant workers.

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    Slavery charges sought against crew of migrant ship
    May 27, 2015in Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News3by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Slavery charges sought against crew of migrant ship

    The crew of a boat carrying more than 200 migrants that was intercepted by the Burmese navy last week have been remanded in detention.

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    Enslaved fishermen head home to Burma
    May 14, 2015in Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News71by DVB
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    Enslaved fishermen head home to Burma

    The first group of Burmese migrants among those rescued from slavery on remote Indonesian islands are flown to Rangoon on a government-sponsored flight.

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    More than 450 rescued Burmese fishermen to get travel documents
    April 12, 2015in Human Trafficking, Lead Story, News100by PETER AUNG
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    More than 450 rescued Burmese fishermen to get travel documents

    Over 450 trafficked Burmese fisherman have been rescued from the Indonesian island of Benjina. Now, embassy officials are working for their repatriation.

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    Interview: Fisherman speaks of Benjina captivity
    April 11, 2015in Human Trafficking, Lead Story, News153by PETER AUNG
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    Interview: Fisherman speaks of Benjina captivity

    DVB speaks to Thet Swe Thint, a fisherman rescued from captivity on the Indonesian island of Benjina

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