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August 3, 2026
MIGRANT WORKERS EXPLOITED THROUGH PASSPORT CONFISCATION
Passport seizure was routine control tactic used against migrant laborers.
A recent obituary reveals how passport confiscation was standardized practice targeting migrant workers, stripping them of movement and freedom. This modern slavery tactic—holding identity documents hostage—traps workers in exploitative conditions with no legal recourse. Migrant communities worldwide face systematic imprisonment by employers and states.
Reported by The Guardian
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