MANILA, Philippines – Pinayagan ng Qatari government ang Philippine labor attaché sa Qatar na makipagkita sa mga Filipino na naka-detain sa nasabing bansa sa pagsasagawa ng hindi awtorisadong political protest, sinabi ng Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Sa panayam, sinabi ni DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac na, “Around 17 of them are currently being assisted by a team led by our embassy in Qatar. Of course, our labor attaché, who is a lawyer, is also on the ground providing the necessary assistance to them.”
Dagdag pa niya, nagawang mabisita ng embassy team ang mga detainee.
“Physically, they are okay. But, of course, there are legal matters to resolve. Again, there are allegations of violations of Qatari law. So, we need to discuss how to sort that matter out. However, we will have to await the findings from the Qatari side on this matter.”
Sa mga Pinoy na nasa detention, lima ang babae habang ang 12 naman ay mga kalalakihan.
Matatandaan na nauna nang pinakawalan ang tatlong bata.
“At the moment, there are three minors and their parents, because they were a family. The three minors are with their parents, but their parents are still detained. Again, we’re providing all possible legal assistance that can be offered.”
Sa ilalim ng Qatari law, mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang pagsasagawa ng anumang pagtitipon na may kaugnayan sa politika. RNT/JGC
