Tag #Forced Labor

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US Customs Bans Giant Bikes Over Forced Labor Accusations

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an order to detain Giant bicycles, parts, and accessories from Taiwan due to alleged forced labor practices, prompting Giant to seek the order's revocation and causing shipment delays.

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UN Report Details Worsening Human Rights Situation in North Korea

A new UN report details the severe and worsening human rights crisis in North Korea, citing increased use of the death penalty, widespread forced labor, and restrictions on information access, based on interviews with 314 escapees and expert consultations.

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Volkswagen Condemned for Modern Slavery in Brazil

A Brazilian court ordered Volkswagen to pay \$33 million in compensation for using forced labor at its former Amazonian farm between 1974 and 1986, highlighting the persistence of modern slavery and corporate complicity.

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Australia's Weak Modern Slavery Laws Risk Making it a "Dumping Ground

Australia's weak modern slavery laws risk turning the country into a dumping ground for goods produced with forced labor, according to the country's first anti-slavery commissioner, Chris Evans, who highlighted the lack of import bans and low prosecution rates.

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theguardian.com
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Kmart Lawsuit Exposes Gaps in Australia's Modern Slavery Act

The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association (AUTWA) is suing Kmart for potential links to forced Uyghur labor through its supplier, Jiangsu Guotai Guosheng, exposing weaknesses in Australia's Modern Slavery Act and highlighting the need for stronger legislation and enforcement.

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welt.de
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WWII Child's Journey: Reunion with Greek Father

Jack-Peter Kurbjuweit, born in 1945 in a German refugee camp to a German mother and a Greek forced laborer father, discovered his father's identity at age 50 and subsequently reunited with his Greek family, highlighting the lasting impact of WWII relationships and the search for one's roots.

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NS-Regime's Impact on Allgäu Agriculture

A new exhibit in Kempten, Germany, unveils the pervasive influence of the Nazi regime on Allgäu agriculture, using 1600 letters from the Stöckle family and other primary sources to illustrate how the regime impacted family life, food production, and the lives of forced laborers.

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pda.stav.kp.ru
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Man Freed From Years of Forced Labor in Chechnya

Ihor Trofimov, a resident of the Vladimir Oblast, was rescued from years of forced labor in Chechnya by volunteers from the Alternativa movement after being trafficked in 2013.

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Elderly Couple Freed From 12 Years of Forced Labor in Stavropol Krai

A 69-year-old woman contacted Komsomolskaya Pravda, leading to the rescue of her brother and his wife from 12 years of forced labor on a Stavropol Krai farm; the couple, suffering from severe health issues, declined to press charges.

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dw.com
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Brazilian Court Fines Volkswagen €26 Million for 1970s-80s Slave Labor

A Brazilian court ordered Volkswagen to pay €26 million for using slave labor at its farm in the 1970s and 80s, a ruling the company plans to appeal.

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bbc.com
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North Korea Sends Thousands to Russia for Forced Labor

Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to Russia to work in slave-like conditions, filling labor shortages caused by the war in Ukraine; this arrangement violates UN sanctions and deepens the strategic alliance between Russia and North Korea.

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kathimerini.gr
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Thousands of North Koreans in Forced Labor in Russia Amid Ukraine War

Over 50,000 North Koreans are working under forced labor conditions in Russia, primarily in construction and manufacturing, to fill labor shortages caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine, violating UN sanctions and highlighting the deepening ties between Russia and North Korea.

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24% Bias Score

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