EN:

M.*, a migrant worker and food delivery driver, was recently the victim of a serious act of physical and psychological violence. He was deprived of his liberty and repeatedly assaulted over the course of several hours. As a result of this abuse, his health has deteriorated, and he currently needs support to gain effective access to justice.

To file a criminal complaint and take the case to court, a lawyer is required. The cost of this process is €700: €600 for the initial proceedings and €100 for each court hearing.

Disclaimer:

To reach Europe, a migrant worker often has to borrow thousands of euros, sometimes using their own home as collateral. The visa application process is long, humiliating and fraught with uncertainty. Once they arrive, many are unaware of their rights, are dependent on employers who may or may not process their paperwork, live in overcrowded conditions, work unpaid hours and, often, lack the courage or means to report abuses.

Instead of real support, they face bureaucracy, delays, a lack of translations, incomplete information and deadlines that are impossible to meet. Many end up in an irregular situation through no fault of their own, but because the system offers them no real solutions.

The person in question needs support to move forward and hold those who assaulted them to account.

*The victim’s full name is not being disclosed to protect their identity. A campaign led by the Legal Resource Centre.

EN:

M.*, a migrant who was working as a food delivery rider, was recently the victim of serious physical and psychological abuse. He was unlawfully detained, beaten and humiliated. As a result, his health has deteriorated significantly, and he now needs support to seek justice.

To file a criminal complaint and take legal action, he needs to raise €700 to cover the initial legal fees: €600 for the initial legal action and €100 for each subsequent stage.

Disclaimer:

Migrant workers often arrive in Europe after borrowing thousands of euros, sometimes using their family homes as collateral. The visa process is long, confusing, and often degrading. Once here, many find themselves without proper documents, at the mercy of employers who may or may not register them legally.

They live in overcrowded conditions, work long unpaid hours, and don’t know where to turn when abuse occurs. They are trapped in a system full of delays, missing information, untranslated documents, and impossible deadlines. Many fall into irregular status not by choice, but as collateral damage of a system that fails to protect them.

This person needs support to hold his aggressors accountable.

*The victim’s full name is not being disclosed to protect their identity. An initiative on behalf of the Centre for Legal Resources.