Authorities in Saudi Arabia have begun to crack down on advertisements in newspapers, electronic media and social media websites that promote the sale, lease and even waiver of workers' services in the fight against human trafficking.
The Human Rights Commission confirmed that coordination and cooperation between a number of security, supervisory and social bodies is underway to investigate in a transparent manner, to meet the declared employment of workers for hire or assignment, and to apply the criteria for indicators of trafficking in persons.
The commission pointed out that once it is confirmed that any party in this charge, the offenders, whether individuals or institutions, will be referred to the judicial authorities to take the necessary, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The Commission also affirmed that the crime of trafficking in persons is a heinous crime, which the State firmly fights, as it is one of the most serious crimes for violating human dignity and exploitation or slavery, and that Saudi Arabia is cooperating extensively and transparently with international and regional organizations, as well as with countries fighting this crime. And bring the perpetrator to justice and justice.
The Human Rights Commission noted that the indicators that indicate the presence of victims in the crime of trafficking in persons are to work in a certain environment is not allowed to leave and exposure to violence and injuries as a result of being attacked and get low or unpaid wages, work for long hours without rest or days off, and not to carry passports Their travel or documents are held or held by other persons, contact with their families is limited or non-existent, and payment of fees or funds for their transfer to the country of destination and work for other persons is free of charge.
The Saudi government has issued a special system to combat crimes of trafficking in persons, and defined it in its concept and forms and the penalties thereof, including the punishment of all those who committed this kind of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years, or a fine not exceeding (one million riyals), or both.
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