Investigation Stalls at Classic Fashion in Jordan: An Open Letter To the Apparel Companies Sourcing Production at Classic

July 28, 2011

In addition to rape victim testimonies, the investigation at Classic must also focus on alleged accomplices as well as other evidence and the alleged serial rapist, Anil Santha, must be required to take a polygraph test.

One Woman Can Change the World / Ending Corporate Greed

July 22, 2011

26-year old Bangladeshi woman, “Nazma,” has found the courage to testify about how she was raped by her boss, Classic factory general manager Anil Santha, while sewing clothing for Hanes, Target, Macy's and Wal-Mart.

Young Bangladeshi Woman Raped at Wal-Mart and Hanes Supplier in Jordan

July 22, 2011

Read Nazma's testimony below and you will know everything about the gross human and women's rights abuses at the Classic factory.

Trail of the Serial Rapist: Comments in Sri Lankan Press

July 14, 2011

Take a look at comments on Sri Lankan news websites to see Sri Lankans' reaction and former workers' testimonies.

WANTED: Anil Santha

July 13, 2011

Hanes and Target Linked to Sexual Abuse in Classic Factory in Jordan

June 24, 2011

Please read the testimony of "Nazma" and call Hanes. Ask them to move aggressively to remove the accused rapist Anil Santha and to make sure no young woman is every again abused in the Classic factory.

WSJ Article on Abuse at Apparel Makers in Jordan

June 20, 2011

Wall Street Journal article on the widespread sexual abuse of young woman worker at Wal-Mart and Hanes suppliers in Jordan

Update-Abuse of Young Women at Wal-Mart Supplier in Jordan

June 14, 2011

Workers Testimonies on Sexual Abuse in Wal-Mart's Supplier Classic Fashion

June 14, 2011

Three more testimonies from workers at Classic Fashion in Jordan

Sexual predators and serial rapists run wild at Wal-Mart supplier in Jordan

June 9, 2011

It appears that PR Newswire has collapsed under pressure from Wal-Mart and GAP, and is starting to take down our press release. Please tell Wal-Mart to immediately end the sexual abuse, rape, torture, and beatings of the young women guest workers at the Classic Factory in Jordan.

[Stephen Lendman] US-Style Free Trade's Dark Side

July 27, 2011

[Huffington Post] Major American Brands Silent on Alleged Rights Abuses At Overseas Factories

July 21, 2011

The Huffington Post offers extensive coverage of rights abuses at sweatshops in Jordan and the silence of American retailers who purchase products from those sweatshops.

[Sunday Leader] Abused Workers At Jordan’s Classic Factories: NGO Responds

July 17, 2011

Workers Don’t Trust Foreign Employment Ministry, Says IGLHR.

[LAKBIMA NEWS] ‘This case will not go away until the rapists are behind bars’

July 6, 2011

[Khaberni] Irbid: Workers forced to leave on a march in protest of an American Report

June 29, 2011

[Sunday Leader] Shock As Alleged Rapist Is Freed

June 26, 2011

[Sunday Leader] The Classic Factory Workers' Nightmare

June 26, 2011

[Daily Mirror] Factory manager in Jordan arrested on rape charge

June 21, 2011

[RT: Thom Hartmann] Sexual Predators and Serial Rapists Run Wild in Free Trade

June 21, 2011

"One business taking advantage of this new Free Trade agreement was a garment company named “Classic” that specializes in making clothes mostly for Wal Mart - but also Hanes and Kohls and other products. And what goes on behind closed doors at the Classic factory will shock you." --Thom Hartmann, The Big Picture, RT

[Sri Lanka Mirror] Jordan arrests Lankan factory manager over rape charges

June 21, 2011

[LANKAPUVATH] Sri Lankan Garments Manager arrested for rape in Jordan

June 20, 2011

[News Now] Jordan rapist jailed

June 20, 2011

[The Sunday Times] Lankan team in Jordan to probe rape charges

June 20, 2011

"Faizer Mackeen of the Association for the Licensed Foreign Recruiting Agencies (ALFEA) said yesterday the authorities had initially ignored the allegations, but were forced to act following adverse media reports in Sri Lanka and elsewhere."

[Wall Street Journal] Sex Abuse Alleged at Apparel Maker

June 20, 2011

[The Sunday Leader] Minister Seeks Evidence

June 19, 2011

[LAKBIMA NEWS] Sexual abuse, rape, torture of Sri Lankan women garment workers in Jordan

June 16, 2011

[Daily News] Alleged sexual abuse of workers

June 15, 2011

[Yuba Net] Sexual Predators and Serial Rapists Run Wild At Wal-Mart Supplier in Jordan New Report By Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights

June 15, 2011

[Daily Mirror] Jordanian Labour Minister orders investigation in to charges of sexual abuse,torture and rape

June 14, 2011

[Daily Mirror] Ministry Rubbishes Rape Charges

June 13, 2011

[The Jordan Times] Ministry probing allegations of sexual abuse at QIZ factory

June 13, 2011

[The Sunday Leader] Lankans Fear Embassy

June 13, 2011

[Asian News] Sri Lankan women workers face daily rape in Jordanian factory

June 10, 2011

[Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka] Sri Lankan women ‘routinely raped’ in Jordanian factory

June 10, 2011

[Lankasri News] Lankan workers suffer repeated sexual abuse in Jordan

June 9, 2011

[Peace Women] SRILANKA: Sexual Predators and Serial Rapists Run wild at Wal-Mart Suppliers in Jordan, According to New Report by Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights

June 9, 2011

[News Now] Several girls raped

June 8, 2011

[Press Release] Sexual Predators and Serial Rapists Run Wild At Wal-Mart Supplier in Jordan, According to New Report By Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights

June 8, 2011

[Women's Wear Daily] Nygård Cited Over Factory

April 15, 2010

The Canadian Broadcasting Company aired an exposé accusing the International British Garments Factory in Jordan, which manufactures for Nygård, of human trafficking and worker abuse. Nygård is investigating these claims and pursuing legal action in order to maintain its reputation.