Two Tajik nationals freed from labor slavery in Kazakhstan

They were helped at the center for social and psychological rehabilitation.

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As reported by BaigeNews.kz, the director of the public fund “Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation and Adaptation ‘Rodnik'” Nina Balabaeva stated that among the victims of slavery in Kazakhstan, there are the most Uzbeks.

“In 2020, our fund helped 35 people, including 30 men and five women. Uzbekistan is in first place, with isolated cases from Poland, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan. In 2021, we helped 60 people, 51 men and nine women. Of these, 56 were from Uzbekistan, with isolated cases from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and a stateless person. Since the beginning of 2022, we have helped two citizens of Tajikistan,” the human rights activist reported.

According to Balabaeva, people fall into labor slavery not only while searching for work. This misfortune can happen to anyone, says the director of the fund.

According to Balabaeva, people fall into labor slavery not only while searching for work. This misfortune can happen to anyone, says the director of the fund. “There have been cases where people, after drinking, fell asleep on a bench and ended up in slavery,” she said.

In the past, there have also been reports of cases where citizens of Tajikistan were in labor slavery for years.