The plight of South Asian migrant workers - 20 Sep 08

[redriverboater]

The sand niggers had the gooks locked up with no food? Stupid sand niggers.

[CreepyLizard]

@redriverboater This is singapore they are azns not sand niggers LOL

[rick5690]

Shame shame...enslaved by the Brahman in India & nothing changes when you leave. What A sad world we live in when your skin is dark

[lawrapara]

@petranellachia Yes man that CHimo looking guy got issues I think that guy is either from Srilanks or Tamil Nadu India. That bastard should be on leash behind bars

[malosalele]

@petranellachia. I love your comment.

[butterflye2020]

And to make matters worse the government mandates that migrant workers without proper documentation are beaten (caned); which of course is contrary to international standards against human rights abuse. Gvoernments that treat prisoners in this inhumane manner need to be exposed.

[bijdavbby]

Workers should not be beaten. This is not acceptable.The owners should be investigated and the workers should be send home or they should be given work and given food and accomodation by the employers. The wages are seperate and should be according to the hours they work.

[lobangjohn]

hi i am a singaporean initially i pity the blangadesh. Now i start to hate them they had made all the singapore maids pregant and maid cant take it and jump down. They even worst take a camera phone sex with the picture put into computer and threatend the maids. they are now in singapore create phobia to all the singaporean employer and maids it is the best to sent them all back. They treat maids like prostitute which i hate them till now 2009 Dec 09.

[doctorshabs]

@lobangjohn U STUPID RETARD! THATS NOT THEIR FAULT IF THEY MAKE ANY BODY PREGNANT ITS NOT ILEGAL FOR THEM TO HAVE SEX AND THE DEMESTIC WORKERS HAVE SEX WITH THEM WILLINGLY. BUT U RETARDS TREAT THEM LIKE ANIMALS THATS WHY U NEED TO HAVE UR CHINKY BUTT KICKED!

[osthmus]

As a Singaporean, this is way too common. The Ministry of Manpower is highly reluctant to acknowledge the blood and slavery that the country builds its progress on. Please tell people about it - that Singapore, like many rich countries, thrive on slavery. And we need to help these people based on human compassion

[xjaat]

thanks to Aljazeera for exposing this, but one has to think why do the govt. of south asian countries not build their own countries so that their citizens don`t feel the need to leave their homeland. South Asian govt.s are just as at fault as the countries that are taking advantage of them....

[sixnames]

I'm sure these countries would choose not to be in poverty if they could. Poverty is not a choice.

[xjaat]

but i think centuries of caste system brought about this level of poverty, even africa is not as bad as india or bangladesh or any of those countries

[layakdog]

no it is the government's fault

they government's are corrupt so foreign investors do not invest.

they also steal state funding so the sectors of development are mismanaged.

basically they cause the countries to be poor through corruption and mismanagement of funds(they put the money in their pockets instead of development projects)

[sixnames]

Indeed. But the individual has still not chosen poverty. They have no choice.

[triumphelf]

You'll never know ,,how many are Criminals wanted in there own Country!!!

[4snarecrash]

sad how poor people get taken advantage of in such an inhuman way. Keep up the good work Al Jazeera. At the very least you're spreading awareness of the injustices happening in major Asian cities...

[aphroditepandora]

I don't get it though... why would they just make the workers sit there for no reason? it's absurd!

[northwindbrat]

Respect for you, Mr. Birtley.

[114252]

This really saddens me, I have lot of respect for this country, but seeing my fellow south asian workets treated like this breaks my heart. I hope the goodness of Singapore and its people make a difference in changing this.

[salmanzrulez]

hey all d above guyz...who is being racist..plz stop the crap...itz about human suffering...nt about wch country is better or wch countries people are white or black...thnk s a human aren't those wrkers sufferring?ask ur self..........

[danishsingapore]

that white moron can die and go to hell hes talking bullshit there is no such cage and being a singaporean i know how damn strict the law is and hijazzains,u can go suck cock in hell

[sylvester134]

Hello Small boy, what makes you think so highly of Singapore? Are you primary school boy who are brain washed by Singapore Govt?

[jornalistRusers]

These workers are sitting down in an open fence with shade not certainly slave to death.These No good for nothing Tony needs his eyes to be checked up and obviously his only intention is to make up a story using other people to make his belly more fat as it is. For the 2 Indian Bosses- my say is - Fight back for your HARD EARN COMPANY and good Name, you who have helped alot of workers and families more then anyother readers would know.

Hey fat Tony, your a user and good for nothing reporter...

[perfectchiz]

Dear Sir, I wish u knew the truth. Just wish that the one is guilty should be punished. I wish that u could see how horribly those two gentlemen (?) behave with the workers... and I truly wish that none of ur families or friends experience such situations...

[sequeiraphillip]

My dear WendyNeo,

Sucking another ang-moh's balls!

Carry on and be my guest!

[sylvester134]

Sequeiraphillip, are you studying in pri sch right now?

[NTUCACBreaker]

Dang... the two guys that looks like the boss maybe from india or bangladesh also.. he's just the same as those workers...

He makes his own ppl as slave.. WTF !!!

[loniaz]

Amin

[sequeiraphillip]

These incidents are the results of unscruplous agents who are out to cheat these poor workers.

So we cannot blame the Singapore government.

This report certainly puts Singapore in a bad light.

Many of these reporters haev got nothing better to do than to go around leaving bad aftertaste wherever they go.

Why don't they look back into their own history. They too illtreated their own kind!

[wendyneo]

sequeiraphillip,

these incidents are the result of an unscrupulous govt who refuse to enact proper labour laws despite knowing hwat is happening.

So, yes, we can and must balme the singapore government.

This reporteres have a lot to do - exposing human rights transgression and thus help improve human life. You on the other hand, got nothign better to do than to carry balls for a (legally!) corrupt govt.

History is no excuse for pap.

(I have unblocked you. come carry balls on my channel. lol)

[sylvester134]

wendy neo speaks the truth what is happening in Singapore

[painzine]

no prizes for guessing where hijazzains hails from. Enjoy your 'fabulous' govt and your even more fab malaysian ringgit that allows me to come in and buy things so cheap.

[hijazzains]

Typical Singaporeans,Thinking u are all so perfect. Please be aware that without the semi slave labor from South Asia to make your HDB kennels and build your MRT, your sufferings would be 100 folds.Your PAP government is an obsessed money making government who'd do anything for $ as far as using semi slave labor,your PAP government dont even care if Singaporeans lose jobs to foreigners as long as it could earn the PAP a an extra cent.Singapore is a soulless developed nation if it's one.

[singjournalist]

Note my points. There is no cage except a fence of a building compound.the workers and their dormitory shown can't be of 1 company. The 2 men are arguing as the reporters seems trepassing without permission. I don't see anybody been caged and the reporter seems to be biased with 1 company and its operator. I also feel that this clip don't deserve 5 stars rating comparing with the above facts.

[wendyneo]

singjournalist, the word cage is a metaphor. The 2 men are security guards hired to watch out for any workers who are trying to escape. I find your ball-carrying tactics appalling. Do you not have any shame?

[pubtor]

fierce!

[Mikaheinz]

aljazeera is a biased network. that white guy is a moron. he better investigate how asians are mistreated in europe rather than picking on these poor guys.

[wendyneo]

mikaheinz,

Aljazeera is a reputable network. The white guy is not a moron. But you are a racist. Please stop carrying balls. You are embarrassing Singaporeans.

[231171]

Sort of fits in with the general human rights situation in SingaBORE. It is not known for its free press, articulate and critical populace. More known for it's complacent boring subservient citizens bent on making a buck.

[1nceinawhile]

Being a Singaporen one should be proud of our country's government systems which make us serve as an example to others. Seeing and hearing would not be true and everyone knows that these cheap journalist would sell anything or anybody for fame or money. Even lady Diana is a victim so viewing this concocted clip made by Tony Birtley is bullshit

[wendyneo]

>"Being a Singaporen one should be proud of our country's government system"

You pathetic fool can't even tell the diff bet a COUNTRY and a PARTY! It is perfectly patriotic to be a Singaporean AND hates the PAP govt system!

SG is NOT an eg for 1st world country and our PM's salary > PM of Italy + France + Germany + UK + Canada + USA + Spain COMBINED! So u compare sg to 3rd world country for f?

The journalist and the network is reputable. U are a ball carrier. that's all.

[sylvester134]

Primary School Kid and Secondary Sch Kid in Singapore always talk like that.

[1nceinawhile]

Hi, you all guys I view the clip of Bangladesh Migrant in Singapore by Tony Birtley. I feel the clip is one sided and Singapore has strict labour laws than any country in South East Asia. The Two Indians was chasing away two stray dogs with camera and mic who try to trespass. If intellectuals feels good about allowing stray dogs into thier house may it's thier mentality or culture. But in singapore we dont allow stray dogs into our house.

[wendyneo]

1nceinawhile，

Sg has very LAX labour law, compared to 1st world country. But ball-carriers love to compare sg to 3rd world country WHILE carrying balls for their masters who are paid > leader of USA + Italy + Germany + France + Spain + UK + Canada + USA COMBINED.

Really shameful, these running dogs aka 走狗！ Yes，we shouldn't allow these stray running dogs into our house. One day, patriots will chase them away, the way Marcos and Mugabe were chase out - 走狗！

[MasteriaDeathConGig]

I dont agree to all the above bullshit comments as our Singapore Government is not sleeping and Tony Birtley is just selling one side of the story.

[1nceinawhile]

You are right and thumps up for you comments

[toyzyibz]

Being a Singaporean, I am appalled to learn about this. I expect Singapore to have better regulations than for this to happen. This should not happen here at all. What the hell is the government bodies doing? What the hell is the Ministry of Manpower doing? What the hell is the ICA doing? Shame on you. What do we elect you for? I and I believe other Singaporeans as well DEMAND that the government of Singapore do something at once. We cannot call ourselves a First World Nation if this happens.

[madhandles4show]

i searched "asian" on youtube, and this is what came up first!

[loveuyvonne]

KILL ALL INDIA AND BANGLADESH!!!

[rishikesh4]

Bullshit singapore has strict laws to protect foreign workers. You want to see real slaves check out the ARAB world!!

[salmanzrulez]

itz really sad..being a bangladeshi i know how these people sell their only house,land,jweeleries or take loan in high interest from the local moneylander to go and work in these countries..but end of the day..they get nothing but a prisioner's life..the human rights shpuld really do something about these incidents wchich became a daily routine for these poor people...

[ikran2007]

may allah help my bangldash muslim brohters.may allah have no mearcy on those who are doing this to u guys.

[rookieasif]

ameen

[LoveOfRighteousness]

Ameen.

[ss85smith]

those two indians are clones of each other,...and u know what that does to the intellect

[rookieasif]

lol

[milkygamer]

I watched a documentary on "france 2" channel were people from asia gone to dubai to work and build many of the building you see, but the conditions of working were very bad. I think Al Jazeera should broadcast that documentary .

[dammee]

Oh wow, slaves

[oceanbound222]

definetly slave trade

Dubai was built and is being built on the backs of human slaves !!!!!!!!

[CreepyLizard]

@oceanbound222 This is singapore not dubai

[Orion602]

slave trade of 21st century..slaves even pay for it- to become slaves in a foreign country..

[JO3HUNT79]

I guess the name of the company r F.U.C.K (Full Of Crap Killjoy)

[JO3HUNT79]

Whoops !! Sorry i mean F.O.C.K :D

[jakob0815]

uh, that sucks!