South Korea’s Forklift Abuse Scandal Exposes Systemic Neglect of Migrant Workers

In a disturbing display of cruelty that has captured international attention, a Sri Lankan migrant worker in South Korea was forcibly tied up and moved around by forklift at a local factory — an incident caught on video that has sparked public outrage and prompted President Lee Jae Myung to demand immediate government action. The footage, filmed at a brick factory in Naju, shows the victim bound with plastic wraps and tied to bricks while being transported against his will. The incident unfolded over several minutes as laughter echoed from onlookers. This is not an isolated act of thoughtless mistreatment;...