Migrant workers resort to violence in Ludhiana

"Ludhiana: Violent clashes erupted in the industrial city of Ludhiana on Friday with thousands of migrant labourers, who work in the city, resorting to arson and violence over alleged police insensitivity. As per...

Migrant labourers’ 5-yr-old daughter raped

" Last Updated : 06 Jul 2009 09:04:54 AM IST CHENNAI: The five-year old daughter of migrant labourers Mohan (30) and Lalitha (27) from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly raped by an unknown person in the wee hours of...

Obama-Calderon talks to focus on Mexican drug war

Mexico is lucky to have a President that sees the importance of making sure that his citizens are treated well outside of Mexico since he has no way of making life better for anyone in Mexico. I am sure if he can keep the focus on the U.S. side of the problem nobody will ever...

13 dead migrants, 46 survivors found on packed boat near Canary Islands

Opinion Barry Artiste Again, as I have always said, those Countries who deride the West rarely have people dying to get into Western Countries for a better life. Usually those people from these countries die by...

58 mn Chinese children left in villages by migrant parents

China's prosperity has been built by migrants workers from rural area. The migrant workers flocks to big industralised cities and work hard to save money for their family who are left in villages. The man and woman leave their kids in the villages without proper care. These...

Migrant children 'held too long'

"An immigration removal centre has wrongfully detained disabled children and transports families in metal cages, the prisons' inspectorate has found. HM Inspectorate of Prisons said children were detained for too long and left distressed and scared at the Yarl's Wood centre...

HRW: Many Indonesia migrant workers in Saudi Arabia treated cruelly

If Indonesia is rich country..it wouldn't happen. " "Therefore, the Saudi Arabian government should immediately effect reforms in its manpower and immigration sectors, and its criminal courts to protect migrant workers in the country from criminal acts and enslavement," ...

RI, Kl Agree To Enhance Ties Through Epg

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, both of you as a leader should more communication.." The seven EPG members from Indonesia are Gen (ret) Try Sutrisno, former vice...

Chavez warns he will cut off oil to Europe over new migrant law

UPDATE: 6:40PM ESTPresident Hugo Chavez has now threatened to stop selling oil to the EU if the controversial new migrant law is passed."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Thursday to stop selling oil...

Human rights groups condemn new E.U. migrant laws

New migrant laws passed Wednesday by the European Union have received strong criticism from human rights groups. "European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow undocumented migrants to be held in detention...

Xenophobic Attacks Spread to Cape Town

The attacks on migrants in South Africa have spread to the mother city, as Cape town residents get attacked in their homes and workplaces. The violence has also spread to Knysna, a popular Garden Route...

Honest Filipino cabbie inspires, even after death

When asked what I would do if I were to be placed in this situation, I would still weigh the pros and cons and not naturally side with what's morally right.  That's why individuals like these I admire so much.  And that's why people like Nestor...

US crackdown slowsdown Mexican migrants

"The sandy streets of Sasabe are empty. Migrant smugglers have to hunt for business at border-town shelters. Deported migrants give up after one try, taking their government up on free bus rides home. A U.S....

Greek farmers clash with migrants

"Fighting has erupted in Southern Greece between strawberry farmers and migrant workers striking for higher pay.According to a Greek trades union support the migrants, about 400 were attacked by farmers and what were described as "hired thugs".Three trade unionists were hurt...

EU migrants living in Ireland to be allowed to vote

Ireland is set to become the first EU country to allow EU citizens from other nations to vote in its national elections."Ireland is to allow Poles, Czechs, Slovakians and tens of thousands of other EU migrant...

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