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Undocumented Workers

Crime

Bangladeshi caught operating guesthouse with 100 undocumented workers

The unregistered guesthouse was unhygienic and poorly ventilated.

02 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Weekend roundup: Undocumented migrant workers fill up stadium

A roundup of the weekend’s top stories.

19 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM

Culture

Undocumented workers denied healthcare

A Bangladeshi man died last week as hospitals refuse to treat expatriates without passports or work permits.

17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM

Culture

Number of illegal migrants estimated at 63,000

Quotas were issued illegally under the previous government, the new immigration controller told the press.

17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Man arrested on suspicion of ‘torturing’ Bangladeshi worker

“The Bangladeshi man came to the police station and complained that he was being beaten up and ill-treated by his sponsor. External signs of physical abuse were found on his body on inspection,” the police spokesman told The Maldives Independent.

13 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

More than 124,000 migrant workers in the Maldives

03 Jun 2015, 5:36 PM

News In Brief

Over 1,900 illegal expatriates deported

17 May 2015, 7:45 PM

Politics

Almost 8,000 undocumented workers deported, says defence minister

17 Nov 2014, 2:47 PM

News In Brief

Immigration department fines 25 businesses for hiring illegal migrant workers

10 Sep 2014, 1:16 PM

News In Brief

Immigration department discontinues quota for house maids

01 Sep 2014, 2:12 PM

News In Brief

Immigration ceases issuing quotas for foreign farmers, tailors, and barbers

12 Aug 2014, 10:14 AM

Culture

Government plans massive operation to deport undocumented workers

24 Apr 2014, 5:31 PM

Culture

Immigration department boosts efforts to curb undocumented workers

25 Mar 2014, 8:00 PM

Politics

HRCM introduces benchmark for migrant worker rights

18 Dec 2013, 8:25 PM

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