The 303 Indian passengers on this plane have been confined for more than three days at an airport in Marne, amid suspicions of human trafficking.
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The court authorized the plane to leave. French authorities “are endeavoring to obtain the necessary authorizations for the plane to take off again”, who should return to India “at the latest” Monday December 25, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. The departure must occur “during the day”continues the prefecture.
The Airbus A340 which was flying between Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, landed on Thursday afternoon in Vatry (Marne), to refuel with 303 Indian nationals on board. . But this simple technical stopover turned into a long immobilization after a “anonymous report” according to which passengers were “likely to be victims of human trafficking” in an organized group.
“A disproportionate attack on human rights”
Two passengers are still in custody. However, on Sunday, the courts canceled the procedure of holding three other people in the airport hall for three days. Customs subsequently waived the procedure for the other passengers.
According to an order from a judge of freedoms and detention (JLD) consulted by AFP, the passengers were held for several hours “without knowing the reasons” at the start of the procedure and without being informed of their rights “within a reasonable time”which constitutes “a disproportionate attack on human rights”.
