[APWSLMembers 632] FW: protest against the repression on MTU

[Umesh Upadhyaya]

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From: Umesh Upadhyaya [mailto:umesh at jboard.wlink.com.np] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:50 AM
To: 'inter at kctu.org'; 'migrant at jinbo.net'
Subject: protest against the repression on MTU
 
Dear Colleagues
We are heavily shocked by the inhumane attack of the government on MTU
as a series of events of suppression on KGEU and KFCITU
Pasted here is the copy of protest letter faxed to the Minister
 
Best regards
 
 
Umesh Upadhyaya
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Date: Nov 29, 2007
 
Mr. Jung Seong-Jin 
Minister of Justice
Seoul, South Korea

Dear Minister Jung, 

On the morning of November 27 between 9:00 and 9:30, the president, vice
president and general secretary of the KCTU affiliate,
Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Migrants' Trade Union, were arrested, each in
front of his separate home or workplace. This event has already received
international attention. 
 
It is clear from the form in which the arrests took place
*	that this was a targeted crackdown meant to silence MTU and the
opposition struggle it has lead against the anti-human rights crackdown
being carried out against undocumented migrants in South Korea. 
*	that this was a meditated act of repression at the same time as
the South Korean Immigration Control Office is stepping up its crackdown
and a proposal is being put forth the revise immigration law
*	that it is under the ill-intention to make it possible to carry
out the crackdown continuously with complete disregard for the most
basic procedures to protect human rights. 

The arrests of the MTU leadership is a gross violation of human rights
and a horrendous act of labor repression which targets not only migrant
workers and MTU but also the native Korean workers, their federations &
confederations of Korea mainly KCTU & its affiliates. 

We therefore strongly put forward the following demands tro meet as soon
as possible:
          - Immediately release President Kajiman, Vice President Raju
and General Secretary   Masum!
          - Stop the targeted crackdown and labor repression against
MTU!
          - Stop the crackdown and deportation of undocumented migrant
workers!

Looking forward for immediate positive action
 
 
 
Umesh Upadhyaya
Deputy Secretary General
GEFONT-Nepal


 
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