Posted on 08/01/2015 12:22:08 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
A fleet of at least 30 fishing trawlers crewed by slaves is being hunted off the coast of Papua New Guinea as the true extent becomes apparent of the trafficking of Burmese men by a massive Thai-run criminal syndicate operating throughout the East Indies.
Immigration officials have so far intercepted one of the fishing vessels, called the Blissful Reefer, and rescued its trafficked crew. Another 33 Thai trawlers thought to be crewed by slaves are being tracked in fishing grounds off the south coast of Papua New Guinea, known locally as the Dog Leg.
The trawlers are thought to be linked to a huge trafficking operation that was disrupted on the isolated Indonesian island of Benjina in March, liberating hundreds of enslaved fishermen – although a large number of boats loaded with slaves managed to escape.
Analysis of the trafficking operation reveals that the fish, which were originally heading for Thailand’s huge export-oriented seafood trade, are entering global supply chains, with some almost certainly destined for Britain.
It has also emerged that another, much larger, fleet of fishing boats crewed by slaves has been identified on the Indonesian island of Ambon – 1,200 miles to the west and once an important destination in the region’s spice trade. Officials from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) believe that a further 240 Thai fishing vessels are moored there, along with a total of around 1,000 slaves. To date, the crews of around 70 fishing vessels have been interviewed by IOM officials on the island, resulting in the rescue of some 350 Burmese slaves who will be repatriated to Burma (Myanmar). Accounts from a handful of former Burmese slaves who have already arrived home say hundreds of men remain unaccounted for...
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The Confederate flag loving, pot smoking crew of the Blissful Reefer begs to differ. They are the evil crew that helped kill Cecil the beloved Zimbabwe mascot. Besides, being a slave is awesome. Stop being such a sad Sally.
Why do you love tomatoes when it is illegal in 17 states?
Yes, they are fishing boats. Supplying fish for your cat & dog food. Some of it goes to your tables, too. You like those fish sticks and the fast food fish sandwiches? Where do oyou think it comes from?
I don't mind, so long as they sing jaunty slavin' song!
Sounds more like dope smugglers to me.
They wont be on the boats if found. Takes a couple of minutes to kill and sink.
“Yes, and only America has had slaves”
...and no whites have ever known the shackles or the lash...
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