All Thai Women in Israeli Agriculture Industry Suffered Sexual Assault

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A report presented before the Israeli parliament's special committee on foreign workers revealed that every single Thai woman employed in the Israeli agricultural industry has suffered sexual assault. Out of 654 women surveyed, 654 reported abuse, according to a report by immigration experts Yahel Kurlander and Shahar Shoham. The regime's failure to provide a safe path to justice for these women has left them doubly vulnerable, with many being unaware of their rights.

Key Takeaways:

  • 654 out of 654 Thai women surveyed reported experiencing sexual assault in the Israeli agricultural industry.
  • The regime has abandoned these women, leaving them without a clear course of action to file complaints.
  • Many foreign workers are not aware of their rights, leaving them doubly vulnerable to exploitation.
  • The regime's own apparatuses, including the police and insurance institute, have refused to track or protect foreign workers from sexual assault.
  • In the past five years, only 4% of 25,494 sexual assault complaints were filed by people other than the regime's illegal settlers.
  • The situation debunks Tel Aviv's claims of providing equal protections and benefits to non-settlers.
  • United Nations rapporteur Francesca Albanese has described the situation as one of a "democracy" for the settlers.

Statistics:

  • 654 out of 654 Thai women surveyed reported experiencing sexual assault.
  • 4% of 25,494 sexual assault complaints were filed by people other than the regime's illegal settlers since 2017.
  • The regime has failed to provide a safe path to justice for these women, leaving them doubly vulnerable.
  • Many foreign workers are not aware of their rights, with the report stating that they are not even fully aware of all their rights.

Sources:

  • Knesset (Israeli parliament)’s special committee on foreign workers.
  • Report by immigration experts Yahel Kurlander and Shahar Shoham.
  • Hebrew press.
  • United Nations rapporteur Francesca Albanese's comments on Press TV's Face to Face program.