Migrant worker abused in forklift incident opts not to seek punishment for driver

A Sri Lankan migrant worker who was subjected to degrading treatment involving a forklift has decided not to pursue punishment for the driver involved in the incident, according to advocacy groups. The Gwangju-Jeonnam Migrant Workers Network and the Jeonnam Labor Rights Center said on Wednesday that the worker, a 31-year-old man identified only as A, met with the driver’s legal representative in Naju, South Jeolla Province, the previous day and reached a settlement, including financial compensation. The details of the agreement were not disclosed, but the group said that A found the emotional toll of facing police and labor authorities too burdensome and was reluctant to meet the driver, identified as B, again. However, the advocacy group clarified that A’s decision not to seek punishment does not equate to forgiveness. “The victimized migrant worker does not want to suffer further because of this incident,” said Sohn Sung-yong, head of the migrant workers’ network. “He does not plan to submit a petition or a statement of non-punishment to the investigative authorities.” In Febr

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