Singapore must give fair hearing to migrants facing deportation over riot

Headline Title: Singapore must give fair hearing to migrants facing deportation over riot 18 December 2013 The Singapore authorities must prevent arbitrary deportation for 53 migrant workers set to be expulsed for their involvement in a riot, Amnesty International said today.Singapore said the mainly Indian labourers would be "repatriated", while another 28 workers face criminal charges for their part in the unrest earlier this month.“The Singapore authorities are moving too quickly – these men should not be arbitrarily deported as they have a right to due process," said Isabelle…

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