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| 'Pakistan has third highest number of bonded labourers in world' |
| 2015-06-09 |
| [DAWN] "The dichotomy of this country is that it prides itself on more becoming a democratic state, yet various forms of slavery still exist within its borders," says Dr Ghulam Haider, who works at the Green Rural Development Organisation (GRDO) that aims to free bonded labourers. Trade union leaders, representatives of farmers bodies and civil society activists came together at the Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... Press Club on Sunday to launch a campaign to end bonded labour in Sindh, highlighting how deeply engrained the problem has become in the rural areas of the province. Dr Haider said the inhuman practice was rampant in the agriculture industry, in brick kilns and fisheries, and shared many examples of the plight of labourers, who were being mercilessly exploited by influential landlords "committing atrocities against these vulnerable communities". The GRDO has initiated a campaign all over Sindh to end bonded labour. It plans to stage protests and demonstrations, camps and sit-ins in different parts of the province to highlight the issue. According to Dr Haider, over 2.3 million people are facing bonded labour, with over 80 per cent of them being Hindus. He spoke about the Bonded Labour Abolition Act 1992 which, he said, was not being implemented rigorously in Pakistain, and as a result "Pakistain has become the third highest bonded labour-infected country in the world". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 As opposed to those of us that only work 1/2 the year to support the G. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2015-06-09 20:15 |
| #1 I.e. slavery with a fancy name. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Crairong2940 2015-06-09 11:02 |