Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices – Siasat.com
Mohammed Al Masri, the secretary general of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, an affiliate of the Saudi Human Rights Commission said, “these practices include withholding some identification papers such as the passport.”
According to Arabia television Al Ekhbariya, Al Masri further said, the passport is a personal document that no one has the right to illegally keep.
Other offences include withholding wages.
According to him, forcing a worker to do work without a contract is classified as human trafficking.
Saudi Arabia's Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab on Saturday, July 30, announced a jail term of 15 years along with a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 1,00,000 for persons found guilty of trafficking people into the Kingdom.
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EYES ON TRAFFICKING
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.