Concerns Raised Over Human Trafficking in North Cyprus

Squalid conditions for seasonal workers - Guzelyurt
[Squalid living conditions for seasonal workers]
Human trafficking is one of the greatest violations of human rights in the world and this situation is getting worse in North Cyprus, the Human Rights Platform and Refugee Rights Association said, Kibris Postasi reported.

These comments were made on the European Union Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings.

Particular reference was made by the Association to seasonal workers employed by Cypruvex for the citrus harvest.

The Human Rights Platform and Refugee Rights Association issued a joint statement which referred to foreign workers employed by Cypruvex, a state-affiliated company, for the citrus harvest in 2024, which said, “More than 600 workers in the Güzelyurt region have been faced with treatment that violates human dignity, such as poor working conditions, threats, non-payment of wages and forced labour. As the Human Rights Platform, with the support of the Refugee Rights Association, we are making intense efforts to reach these victims, provide legal support and ensure justice. However, the negligence of state institutions and the failure to pursue this crime complicates the situation even further”.

The statement, which stated that human trafficking not only causes individual victimisation but also troubles the conscience of societies, said, “Slavery-like practices must end immediately in our country and all over the world“.

The statement also called for urgent and effective measures to be taken to protect victims and stop human trafficking.

Kibris Postasi

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