Power of the Judiciary in Korea

A court suspended Wednesday an execution of the Immigration Office ordering the departure of Michel Catuira, chairperson of the Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Migrants’ Trade Union (MTU) in South Korea.

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All this started when Michel's who is a migrant worker(authorized) raised voice on issues related to the migrant workers irrespective of their status, nationality or gender. He carried out hunger strikes and gave a voice to the MTU - that it desperately need. It is imortant to note that the Korean  government does not recognized the MTU as a legitimate trade union. Since its inception in 2005,  MTU leaders have been targeted and have faced surveillance, harassment and deportation.

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