Rape Case Turns Focus to Jordan's Factory Problems
Sanal Kumar, the corrupt owner of the Classic sweatshop—where scores of young women guest workers from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been raped by factory managers-blames U.S. unions and the state of Israel for his factories’ problems!
This Labor Day - Stop the Rapes!
In honor of Labor Day, we are launching a second petition drive, asking Queen Rania of Jordan — herself a leading women’s rights advocate - to intervene to stop the sexual abuse and gross violations against the 5,000 young Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Indian women workers at the Classic sweatshop.
Tell Target and Walmart to Stop Rape and Torture of Young Women in their Factories
Scores of young Sri Lankan women guest workers have been sexually abused and repeatedly raped, over the course of years, while sewing clothing for Wal-Mart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and other labels at the Classic Factory in Jordan.
Ask Target, Macy's and Hanes to Stop Profiting from Rape of Factory Workers
Today, consumers around the world who care about women’s safety and basic human rights are leaving messages on Target, Hanes, and Macy’s Facebook walls, asking them to threaten to pull their business from Classic Factory unless the rapist managers are fired.
Major American Brands Silent on Alleged Rights Abuses At Overseas Factories
Walmart, Target, Hanes, Macy’s, and Kohl’s ignore rape and sexual abuse reports in their Jordanian factory.
Watch the testimony of a young women who was repeatedly raped sewing clothing for Walmart. She took a huge risk in sending us this video in the hopes that her testimony can prevent the rape and abuse of other young women.
Young women are being raped in Walmart, Target, Kohl's, and Macy's factories in Jordan
Read the full-length report, Wall Street Journal article, and sign the petition to the companies to help.
(via humantraffickingexists)
