Is the fish you eat caught by ‘slaves’?

Modern-day slavery: Indonesian fishermen unloading their catch at the port in Jakarta. (Inset) Rahmatullah. — AFP

Jakarta: Enslaved, beaten, malnourished, and so desperate for water he had to collect condensation to drink: Rahmatullah left Indonesia seeking better prospects at sea –instead he endured a living hell.

The global fishing industry is riddled with forced labour, anti-trafficking experts say, warning that consumers are unaware of the “true cost” of the seafood they buy in stores and restaurants.