Foiled repatriation part 2: My colleague Luke Tan was at the airport to put a stop to the employer sending Ashraful, a worker from Bangladesh back to his country. The employer was hopping mad when we did that and filed a police report. With a serious back injury which could result in a permanent disability, we are seeking answers to why he was sent home without the treatment recommended by his doctor. We also learned that he spent 2 months at NUH waiting for the employer to provide a letter of guarantee to pay for his operation. Why wasn't it given despite the fact that it was deemed necessary by the doctor?
MOM was informed of the urgency of the situation before the scheduled repatriation and could have intervened. We have filed another appeal now and will wait for the outcome. Hopefully he gets the treatment he needs. Big thanks to Dipa Swaminathan who helped write frantic emails to MOM expressing her concerns about the situation, which played a part in Ashraful's matter being given more serious consideration. We need allies like her in the fight for justice. HOME Singapore Rupa Runs for HOME
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