My employer/ sponsor has taken my passport and is refusing to give it back to me even after I demanded it , citing that it is “a company policy” or that it is detained for “safeguarding” purposes, how should I react in such a case?

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My employer/ sponsor has taken my passport and is refusing to give it back to me even after I demanded it , citing that it is “a company policy” or that it is detained for “safeguarding” purposes, how should I react in such a case? Posted on 01 June 2014 10:02 AM
Withholding an expatriate employees’ travel or identification documents such as (passport or smart card) is illegal. In such an event, a case should be reported to the police station as well as LMRA's Expat Protection Centre for further assistance.
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