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Illicit Egyptian Employment: Who is responsible?
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In this episode, we explore the situation of Egyptan workers who although are in possession of work permits for the agricultural sector, ignore this and work in other sectors as well. They violate the law but who is responsible for this transgression?
This episode is supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. All opinions are the author’s own.
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