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Darwin fisherman Daniel Schoolmeester granted bail after allegedly holding workers captive without pay

A fisherman accused of holding workers captive on his boat in the Northern Territory has been granted bail in the Darwin Local Court. Daniel Schoolmeester is accused of forcing at least four people to work on his ship as forced labour and keeping them in servitude. Prosecutor Annabelle Bridgland argued against bail citing the serious nature of the offending. Ms Bridgland told the court they had identified nine more potential victims. more>>click to read<<  07:11