The Migration Agency of Uzbekistan has reportedly secured the recovery of more than $850,000 in unpaid wages and compensations for its citizens working abroad. According to the agency's official statements, these funds were successfully extracted following numerous appeals filed during the first nine months of the year.

The reported figures indicate that authorities reviewed grievances from 817 citizens who allegedly faced financial exploitation and contract violations by foreign employers. Through diplomatic and legal interventions, the agency purportedly forced employers to settle these outstanding financial obligations, transferring the recovered funds back to the affected workers.

Statistical breakdowns reveal that the majority of these contentious cases originated from Russia, accounting for 533 disputes. Meanwhile, Turkish employers triggered 155 complaints, South Korea accounted for 92, and various other nations contributed an additional 37 cases to the overall tally.

In addition to recovering financial compensation, the agency claimed to have retrieved confiscated identity documents belonging to 532 Uzbek nationals. These passports and identification papers were allegedly withheld by unscrupulous intermediaries and foreign employers, primarily in Russia and Turkey, before being successfully returned.

Source: www.gazeta.uz