Eight Cambodian men back home after two years of fishing 'slavery'

The eight Cambodian men who were repatriated back from Malaysia (Photo: Licadho)

Mon, 17 May 2010
DPA

Phnom Penh - Eight Cambodian men have been repatriated from Malaysia after spending up to two years working in slave-like conditions on Thai fishing vessels, local media reported Monday.

The men told human rights workers they were promised well-paid jobs in Thailand, but once there were forced onto fishing boats.

They said they were required to work for no pay, and eventually managed to jump ship when their boats docked in Malaysia for repairs.

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