Bahrain

As Bahrain contends with a drastic fall in its fish stocks, migrant fishermen are increasingly falling victim to wage theft. Bahraini authorities have intensified efforts to arrest and deport migrant fishermen for unauthorized fishing, rather than dealing with the crisis or holding sponsors accountable

Decision comes as Bahrain aims to boost its Social Insurance Organization's fund, yet questions remain regarding the dispersal of indemnity

Denied healthcare and food for their babies, sharing toothbrushes and struggling for menstrual hygiene products, as employers responsible for their irregular status escape scrutiny

Families left in the lurch as they seek answers

An organised network of loan sharks are preying on Bahrain’s unsuspecting and vulnerable populations, driving them into deeper financial distress

It is crucial to highlight that working without a sponsor does not always entail better living and working conditions. As MR previously reported, Flexi-Permit holders were rendered vulnerable in other ways when compared to those under a kafeel.