According to reports, seven fishermen hailing from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu have been detained by officials in Dubai for trespassing into territorial waters. Justin Antony, President of the International Fishermen Development Trust (INFIDET) was quoted as saying, “The seven fishermen detained in Dubai are in need of help. INFIDET has sent a request mail to the Indian Embassy and also informed the labour officer at the embassy. We hope that they will be released soon.” He also added that the fishermen had left from Qatar on January 18 on a fisheries vessel called Al Belad.
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