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Ireland fails to tackle exploitation of fishermen - ITF

An international union has lambasted the Irish government for failing to prosecute traffickers in the fishing industry despite “‘irrefutable” evidence of migrant fishermen being exploited.

Ireland fails to tackle exploitation of fishermen - ITF

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020 - 16:56

Maresa Fagan

Ken Fleming Pic; Larry Cummins

An international union has lambasted the Irish government for failing to prosecute traffickers in the fishing industry despite “‘irrefutable” evidence of migrant fishermen being exploited.

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