Photo Credit: Bangladesh Coast Guard Article reproduced from the Maritime Executive 22 October 2014 Original Copyright Reuters 2014 – Article When Afsar Miae left his home near Teknaf in southern Bangladesh to look for work last month, he told his mother, “I’ll see you soon.” He said he expected to return that evening....
Category: Case Study
Australia: Children’s Rights at Sea: Detention of children by Australian Authorities
AUSTRALIA: REFUGEE CHILDREN IN DETENTION AN HRAS CASE STUDY Andrea Tang & David Hammond October 2014 Introduction “If children were treated in this way in Australia the child protection authorities would want to prosecute those who are looking after them”[1] – Alistair Nicholson, Former Chief Justice of the Family Court Children, whether alone or with...
The Freedom Fund: A New Approach to Fighting Modern Slavery
A new effort to eradicate slavery is showing success—and may provide a model for other complex human rights and social justice issues. By Nick Grono | Sep. 30, 2014 Orginal article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Reproduced with permission. Soni Devi was working in the fields around her Indian village in India when her eldest...
HRAS Case Study: The Push Back Situation in Australia – Operation Sovereign Borders and “Stop the Boats”
THE PUSH BACK SITUATION IN AUSTRALIA A CASE STUDY ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES FOR INDONESIAN MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TRYING TO SEEK REFUGE IN AUSTRALIA Andrea Tang & David Hammond September 2014 PDF VERSION: 20140910-HRAS_Case_Study_The Push Back Situation in Australia INTRODUCTION “This is a test of wills and Australia has lost. What counts is...
Fijian Police close case of alleged Fijian fishermen being shot at sea
Police confirm case involving fishermen being shot is now closed Source: Fijivillage.com Story by Praneeta Prakash Tuesday, 26/08/2014 The Fiji Police Force confirms that the case in relation to a YouTube video revealing the graphic shooting of five seamen is now closed. Police Commissioner, Ben Groenewald said it has been established that the video...
Voice of America podcast on issue of murder of seafarers in international waters
Original source: VOA Reproduced with permission. “Authorities in several countries are examining a graphic video posted online that shows five men floating amid bits of a small upturned boat and being shot by laughing crew members of a larger vessel. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from our Southeast Asia bureau in Bangkok”. PODCAST HERE
HRAS Founder comments on footage of murder of seafarers in international waters – TVNZ One News
David Hammond, Founder of the Human Rights at Sea International initiative speaks on TVNZ One News breakfast show to answer questions over the recently posted YouTube footage depicting the murder of seafarers in international waters. Source: TVNZ One News http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/apparent-shooting-sea-part-wider-issue-video-6060663
HRAS Comment: Murder of seafarers on the High Seas – Update
MURDER OF SEAFARERS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS WARNING – GRAPHIC IMAGES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq6wVaB8Wnc&feature=youtu.be HRAS continues to investigate with other NGOs the factual background to this yet unverified footage. Whatever the location and background, the full footage clearly shows extra-judicial killings at sea, a failure to render assistance at sea and the killing of wounded seafarers; aside...
Apparent acts of murder of seafarers on the high seas now under investigation
Source: Stuff, New Zealand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq6wVaB8Wnc&feature=youtu.be [FOOTAGE YET TO BE VERIFIED] “A video that appears to show fishermen being murdered at sea has been posted on YouTube. The 10 minute 26 second video went up earlier today. The video’s contents have not been verified but a Fiji Police source, who requested anonymity after alerting Fairfax to...
African Migrants: An asylum case study ‘Seeking safety in Europe from torture and ill-treatment’
INTRODUCTION HW had already lost her youngest son, presumed drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when she decided to flee Eritrea in 2013. Her youngest son had died in 2009 in a failed attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea seeking a new life and safety in Europe after which, HW made the decision to to...
