Italian authorities rescue 33 Indian farm workers from slavery-like conditions in Verona. Victims paid €17,000 each, worked 12-hour days for €4/hour. Support offered.
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The aircraft of the Indian Air Force is expected to land in Kochi at 10:30 am today, carrying the bodies…
A devastating fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a residential building in Kuwait City, killing 49 foreign workers and injuring dozens more. The blaze, which started around 2:30 a.m. in the Hawally district, rapidly engulfed the multi-story building, trapping many inside. Most of the victims were migrant workers from South Asia and Africa, living in overcrowded and poorly maintained conditions.
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah visited the site and promised a thorough investigation. The fire has ignited widespread calls for better safety standards and labor reforms in Kuwait, highlighting the dire living conditions faced by many migrant workers in the region. The government has detained the building’s owner and management for questioning regarding potential negligence.
