Posts Tagged ‘Korean Fishing Boats’

Indonesian fishermen’s action ends “high seas slavery”

Friday, April 12th, 2013

The action of 32 Indonesian fishermen working on Korean registered fishing vessels has been credited with forcing the New Zealand government to radically change legislation controlling the way foreign registered fishing vessels operate in New Zealand waters and the way in which and crews for these vessels are recruited. The Jakarta Post carried the story of the 32 Indonesian fishermen who deserted the Read more

Human Trafficking a reality in NZ waters

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

University of Auckland researchers have concluded that many Indonesian crew on Korean chartered fishing vessels in New Zealand waters are victims of human trafficking for forced labour. That’s what Dr Christina Stringer, senior lecturer at the university’s Department of Management and International Business, told a meeting of Catholic Religious Against Human Trafficking at St Benedict’s church Read more

Anti slavery group makes citizens arrest in Lyttelton

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

A Korean-flagged ship is being accused of not paying wages and committing human rights abuses.

There has been a civil arrest on the Melilla 201 in Lyttelton Harbour this afternoon.

Anti slavery group Free Seas says it instigated the arrest.

Trust spokesman Craig Tuck said it is the second Korean Fishing ship that has been arrested in New Zealand.

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