Their alleged wrongdoing is lack of requisite visa documents, which led to their immediate transfer to a deportation center
A group of 30 individuals from India, including 19 Malayali nurses, have found themselves entangled in a precarious situation in Kuwait. The ordeal began when they were apprehended during a routine security check at a private clinic, as reported by m9.news. Their alleged transgression: lacking the requisite visa documents, which led to their immediate transfer to a deportation center.
However, the nurses, among whom are mothers with young children, staunchly maintained that their visas were indeed valid. Instead, they contended that the true issue lay in a dispute between the hospital owner and their sponsor. In their quest for justice, they turned to various channels for assistance, including reaching out to V. Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for the Ministry of External Affairs, as well as the Indian Embassy and NORKA-Roots, appealing for their release.
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Activists are emphatically calling upon the government to step in and ensure the release of the nurses, along with appropriate compensation for their harrowing experience
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Furthermore, they are urging the government to take proactive measures to prevent future instances of harassment and exploitation of Indian laborers working abroad.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the Indian community in Kuwait, raising serious concerns regarding the safety and well-being of Indian workers in the Gulf nation.
Activists have voiced their displeasure, placing blame on the Indian government for what they perceive as insufficient efforts in safeguarding the rights and interests of its citizens abroad.
They are emphatically calling upon the government to step in and ensure the release of the nurses, along with appropriate compensation for their harrowing experience. Furthermore, they are urging the government to take proactive measures to prevent future instances of harassment and exploitation of Indian laborers working abroad.
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