Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Indian Singer Convicted of Trafficking Job Seekers to America

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A popular Indian pop singer has been convicted of human trafficking and cheating after a court found he pretended people were in his performance troupe so they could get jobs in North America. Daler Mehndi says he is innocent. He was sentenced to two years in prison but was freed on bail Friday to appeal his conviction. Prosecutors say Mehndi and his brother took "passage money" from Indians they offered to disguise as performers in his troupe. The job seekers could then stay...

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