Arrest of Egyptian fisherman raises fears that undocumented workers who may be victims of exploitation could become victims of state witch-huntHuman Rights groups in Ireland gain called for urgent action to protect undocumented migrants in the country’s fishing fleet after it emerged that an Egyptian worker was arrested and detained by police in the port of Union Hall,County Cork, on Wednesday because he was unable to produce his documents.
The arrest of Mohamed Elfallah follows a Guardian investigation that uncovered the illegal use of some undocumented migrant workers from Africa and Asia on Irish trawlers, or in obvious breach of safety,employment and immigration regulations. The investigation also found evidence that some workers appeared to be victims of human trafficking. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com