Tamil Nadu Speaker urges Chief Minister to seek release of 28 fishermen detained in Bahrain.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to seek the release of 28 fishermen detained in Bahrain since September 11. They were arrested by the Bahrain Coast Guard while fishing near Iran. Appavu noted previous appeals to the Union government have gone unanswered and recommended state assistance for the fishermen's families. Additionally, Tamil fishermen face ongoing arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, prompting planned protests in Tamil Nadu.

November 03, 2024
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