Premi Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 Disappointed if Armenia not treating these men well, Armenia is one of the countries I sympathise a lot with https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-youth-stranded-armenia-sos-video-9389540/ ‘Trapped’ by fake travel agents, dozen Punjab youths ‘stranded’ in Armenia send video SOS Speaking in Punjabi, one of the youths in the video recounts their ordeal, stating they were deceived and trapped on false promise of work opportunities abroad by fake travel agents. When the video (inset) was brought to the attention of MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, he promptly wrote a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs, seeking action. (Express Photo) Over a dozen youths from Punjab are apparently stranded in Armenia after falling prey to deceptive travel agents promising greener pastures to them in Europe, if a video circulating on social media is anything to go by. In the footage, these stranded youths are seen making fervent appeals for help, revealing the ordeal they’ve endured at the hands of unscrupulous travel agents. Speaking in Punjabi, one of the youths in the video recounts their ordeal, stating they were deceived and trapped on false promise of work opportunities abroad by fake travel agents. “We have been kept in Armavir jail and are threatened with prison sentences of three to six years. We were coerced into signing documents we couldn’t even comprehend, as we are unfamiliar with the language. We are also not getting proper food in this Asian country. We are around 10-15 youths When this video was brought to the attention of MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, he promptly wrote a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy there (Armenia), urging swift identification of and assistance for these stranded youths Also, he shared the clip on his social media platforms, appealing to the public to help locate the families of these youths. “These fake travel agents are preying on the dreams and vulnerabilities of our youth,” Seechewal said, urging the government to crack down on such exploitative practices to prevent such incidents in future. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 They are all in jail? Or can proceed to an embassy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premi Posted July 9 Author Report Share Posted July 9 Looks like they are in jail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, Premi said: Looks like they are in jail We know why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premi Posted July 9 Author Report Share Posted July 9 They are in Armenia illegally with no work or place to stay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 12 minutes ago, Premi said: They are in Armenia illegally with no work or place to stay They detain migrants for 6 years rather than deport? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premi Posted July 9 Author Report Share Posted July 9 16 minutes ago, GurjantGnostic said: They detain migrants for 6 years rather than deport? Maybe trying to send a message to others? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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