‘Sickening? Film on Plight of Burmese Migrant Fishermen

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A documentary film showing how Burmese seamen aboard Thai fishing boats are abused, beaten and even murdered is now available for viewing on the Internet... "The 10-minute film, titled ?Abandoned, not Forgotten,” was released on the official Web site of the International Transport Workers? Federation (ITWF), whose General Secretary, David Cockcroft, described it as ?a sometimes sickening but very necessary addition to the evidence that many Burmese citizens forced to flee their country are being appallingly treated.”..."

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International Transportworkers? Federation via "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 16, No. 11

Date of Publication: 

2008-11-00

Date of entry: 

2008-11-16

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English

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