“Detaining someone for a long period without a fair trial is an infringement of their human rights,” stated Amar Singh Thakur, General Secretary the Maritime Union of India, an associate of the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s (ITF). “The UAE position on human rights has improved greatly in recent years, including the setting up of a Human Rights Authority in December 2020. One hopes that the Dubai police can live up to this promise and give Santosh Kumar permission to go home at the earliest opportunity.”
Indian Embassy requested assistance
Meanwhile, the captain’s spouse has actually contacted the Indian consular office in Abu Dhabi requesting for its assistance. Mrs Kashyap Kumar mentioned that much from doing anything incorrect, her hubby had really conserved lives on the day of the mishap.
“He performed his duty very well,” she mentioned. “Now it is my humble request that you send him back to his family. [We have] no idea why the authorities were detaining him. He still not been allowed to come home nor has he been paid since March 2021. It is very unfair on him because while we are in lockdown, he is living in the hotel with strangers, without any precautions.”
Without correct salaries can be found in, Mrs Kumar discovers her household entering difficulty. Captain Kumar’s daddy is unwell yet they can no more manage his clinical expenses. His six-year-old kid has actually been removed from college since they can not pay the costs. He additionally has a two-year-old kid, and also Mrs Kumar anxieties for the entire household’s well-being as they battle to pay the home mortgage and also power expenses.
“It was an accident,” Mrs Kumar informed the Indian Embassy, describing the container fire. “After doing such heroic job, he is deprived of his basic rights. So, this is my request — give him clearance to come home to his country and his family.”
Flag and also supervisor are eluding their duties
The Ocean Trader is signed up in Comoros (an island team in the Indian Ocean) and also handled by Inzu Ship Charter LLC, based inDubai The ITF has actually contacted both inquiring to accomplish their commitments under worldwide regulation and also assistanceCaptain Kumar Comoros has actually not addressed and also while Inzu is paying the captain a tiny allocation, it has actually not paid him (or the remainder of the team) complete salaries given that March in 2015.
“If Inzu would meet its obligations on pay, that would go a long way to alleviating the suffering of Captain Kumar’s family at home,” stated Steve Trowsdale, the ITF’sInspectorate Coordinator “But they won’t pay and they offer no help in negotiating with the Dubai police force.”
Thus much, neither has the Indian Embassy made development in protecting Captain Kumar’s launch.
“It seems only the Dubai police can stop the suffering for this man and his family,” statedTrowsdale “I appeal to them directly: end your enquiries now and allow Captain Kumar to go home.”
Reference: itfseafarers.org
