My investigation for @migrantrights.bsky.social is a deep dive into how trafficking for human organs flourishes, facilitated by design and by the negligence of countries at origin and destination. www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

This is an ongoing case of a Ugandan family being coerced to donate the organs of Patricia, whose death in the UAE is suspicious. This is not a one-off case. Illegal organ trade is rampant in the Africa-GCC corridor. @migrantrights.bsky.social investigated this only recently. x.com/SpireJim/sta...

أعلنت #عُمان عن فترة عفو حتى نهاية يوليو، تتيح للعمال المهاجرين بوضع غير نظامي نقل كفالتهم دون غرامات، ولحاملي التصاريح المنتهية غير المتعلقة بالعمل، مثل الإقامة العائلية، مغادرة البلاد دون عقوبات. buff.ly/0hve2uc

تشهد حالات الانتحار ومحاولات الانتحار بين العمالة المهاجرة في #الكويت ارتفاعًا ملحوظًا، حيث يُواجَه الناجون منها بالترحيل والإدراج في القوائم السوداء. وتسلّط هذه الحوادث الضوء على نظام عميق الجذور من الإقصاء الاجتماعي والاقتصادي الذي يؤثر بشدة على الصحة النفسية والجسدية للمهاجرين. buff.ly/3XCvXh0

وفي قلب هذا الجدل تقع شركة قطرية تم تنظيم حملات التوظيف الأولية لصالحها، والتي يزعم وزير العمل الكيني أنها جاءت بتوصية من نظيره القطري. buff.ly/PumB1t1

@migrantrights.bsky.social‬ reports ongoing allegations of organ removal in cases where no autopsies were conducted. Families are left without clear explanations or official records: www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

Oman recently announced an amnesty period that allows migrant workers with irregular status to transfer employment without paying fines. Migrants on non-work-related permits can leave the country permanently without incurring penalties. The amnesty period is set to end on July 31. buff.ly/L1be05Y

Saudi Arabia has announced a six-month amnesty for domestic workers reported as “absconded” to regularise their status. However, requirements such as possession of ones' resident card number and complex digital platforms pose significant barriers to accessing amnesty processes. buff.ly/iiL66V0

Deaths by suicide and attempted suicides among low-income migrants are on the rise in #Kuwait, with survivors subjected to immediate deportation and blacklisting. These incidents highlight a deeply rooted system of socio-economic exclusion that severely affects migrants’ well-being. buff.ly/NUYtAji

قامت الهيئة العامة للقوى العاملة في #الكويت مؤخرًا بافتتاح أول مركز إيواء للمهاجرين الذكور في البلاد. ووفقًا للسلطات، سيقدم المركز خدمات أساسية، بما في ذلك الدعم القانوني والرعاية الصحية، للمهاجرين الذكور العاملين في القطاعين المنزلي والخاص. buff.ly/eGNhR0P

Our new report now out finds serious shortcomings in the way in which Saudi Arabia investigates and verifies migrant worker deaths. fairsq.org/saudi-arabia...

“…there were long incisions on her body, and we thought maybe they did post-mortem. There was a long cut from neck to the stomach. There were no intestines inside, and other organs were missing too. The stomach was fully sunken.”

Gloria started feeling ill and went to the KU Hospital.. “that’s when they told me one of my kidneys had failed, and the other was removed.” She started dialysis, and her brother donated his kidney when things got worse. @migrantrights.bsky.social www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

"The doctors informed us that her kidney had been removed. Pauline was not able to tell us who paid for all those expensive tests in Saudi. But there were surgical scars on the body,” A @migrantrights.bsky.social investigation into organ harvesting in the Gulf www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

#Kenyan migrants are returning from #Saudi Arabia, both dead and living, with suspicious scars that may indicate organ harvesting. Under the Kafala system, migrant workers’ agency is greatly limited, and the control and consent over their bodies are poorly protected.

يسعى أعضاء البرلمان البحريني إلى تعليق إصلاحات نهاية الخدمة الأخيرة، وهي الخطوة التي تسهّل على أصحاب العمل تجنب التزاماتهم المالية تجاه العمال المهاجرين. buff.ly/O0Wkkov

يواجه نظام حماية الأجور العُماني تحديات بسبب عدم التزام أصحاب العمل بتطبيقه. وذكرت وزارة العمل أن 98,922 شركة من القطاع الخاص في #عُمان سجلت في نظام حماية الأجور. ومع ذلك، لم تنجح سوى 24,943 شركة - أي حوالي 25% - في دفع أجور عمالها وفق إجراءات هذا النظام.

أعلنت الهيئة العامة للقوى العاملة في #الكويت عن خططها لرقمنة شكاوى العمل في القطاع الخاص بالكامل، وإلغاء الزيارات الشخصية باستثناء جلسات الاستماع. كما صدر قرار وزاري جديد يمنع الشركات المخالفة لقواعد تصاريح العمل من توظيف عمال جدد.

Mealtimes should be moments of rest, not stress. For domestic workers in the Gulf, overwork too often means no real break—during #Ramadan or beyond. Whether fasting or not, every worker deserves time to rest. #FairWork #GCC #KSA #UAE #Dubai #Jeddah #Riyadh #Bahrain #Kuwait #Oman #Qatar

#Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has recently opened the country’s first shelter for male migrants. According to authorities, the facility will provide legal support and healthcare, as well as operate a national referral system for human trafficking cases. buff.ly/DIsUqi9

In recent years, Gulf states have introduced laws and stronger rhetoric against workplace discrimination, but enforcement remains weak. Discrimination—both against and among migrant workers—not only persists but is also embedded in other laws.

#Ramadan is a time of reflection and generosity—but for many migrant domestic workers in the #Gulf, it means longer hours, heavier workloads, and unpaid wages. Despite their essential role in households, many workers face wage theft and extreme overwork, especially during this month.

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) announced plans to fully digitise labour complaint procedures in the private sector. Under the new system, workers will no longer need to visit PAM’s dispute department in person, except when attending a hearing scheduled by investigators. buff.ly/e7QDp3i

وعلى الرغم من الدور المهم الذي تلعبه العاملات المنزليات خلال شهر #رمضان، فقد ركزت حكومات الخليج جهودها التوعوية على اتخاذ إجراءات صارمة ضد وكالات التوظيف الاحتيالية ــ في حين لم تبذل سوى القليل من الجهد أو لا تبذل أي جهد على الإطلاق لدعم حقوق العاملات المنزليات. buff.ly/AfmC2ux

تمثل إصلاحات العمل الأخيرة في المملكة العربية #السعودية بعض التقدم، لكن أصحاب العمل لا يزالون يتمتعون بسلطة كبيرة على العمال، ولا تزال تأشيرات الخروج النهائي تعيق عملية التنقل، ويعاني معظم العمال المهاجرين للوصول إلى المنصات الرقمية المخصصة لتسهيل الحصول على حقوقهم. buff.ly/cASF6Cb

During #Ramadan, domestic workers—who already endure excessively long hours—face even greater demands. While private sector employees see their working hours reduced by 2 hours during this period, domestic workers are excluded from the labour laws that grant these rights.

Domestic workers in the Gulf play a vital role during #Ramadan, rising before dawn and enduring grueling hours late into the evening to prepare food, provide care, and manage countless other tasks. Many lose their days off during this month and get as little as four to five hours of rest per day.

At the heart of the controversy is a #Qatari company that the initial recruitment drives were organised for, and which #Kenya's Labour Minister claims came recommended by his Qatari counterpart. https://buff.ly/3CZ32Be

At the heart of the controversy is a #Qatari company that the initial recruitment drives were organised for, and which #Kenya's Labour Minister claims came recommended by his Qatari counterpart. https://buff.ly/3CZ32Be

#Bangladesh officials who visited #Saudi recently expressed confidence that more skilled and semi-skilled workers would be sent to the Kingdom after meeting with officials, #recruitment agents, and businesses. Meanwhile, Saudi continues to place logistical and financial burdens on origin states.

#Qatar has launched a three-month amnesty period starting from 9 February 2025, allowing foreign residents with irregular immigration status to exit the country without penalties.

#Bahrain MPs are campaigning to suspend recent indemnity reforms, a move that would make it easier for employers to avoid their financial obligations to migrant workers.

#Kuwait has enacted a new immigration law, replacing the previous law that had been in place for over six decades. While not a complete overhaul, the law introduces some notable provisions, particularly regarding domestic workers and visa trading, along with stricter penalties.