Trafficking victims, court witnesses ‘able to work’

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Trafficking victims, court witnesses ‘able to work’
By Wattana Kamchu 
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- VICTIMS of human trafficking and witnesses in their court cases can seek temporary permits to stay and work in Thailand under newly introduced ministerial regulations.

 

“When their permits expire, they can request renewals,” Interior Ministry permanent secretary Grisada Boonrach said yesterday. 

 

His ministry issued two regulations late last month to extend better humanitarian help and protection to victims of human trafficking and witnesses in court cases. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30305750

 

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[Oziex1]

Humanitarian help, or further Exploitation? 

[darksidedog]

A step in the right direction.

Putting significantly more resources into stamping out human trafficking altogether would be equally welcome.