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fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Cuban prisoners forced to work making cigars and charcoal for export to Europe, report claims

At least 60,000 Cuban prisoners are subjected to state-run forced labour producing cigars and marabú charcoal for European markets.
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3 weeks ago

Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case

The 2021 letter then detailed allegations of brutal working conditions for members of China's Uyghur minority, reportedly forcibly transported hundreds of kilometres and arbitrarily detained for re-education and forced labour. Workers are reportedly required to work in fenced-in factories allegedly exposed to intimidation, coercion, threats, and restriction on their freedom of movement, and are subjected to surveillance by security personnel and through digital tools.
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Remote teams
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Open prison': The forced labour driving India's $5 trillion economy dream

Unorganised sector workers in India face extreme challenges, including delayed wages and forced labour conditions.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Uyghur rights group calls on hotel chains not to sanitise' China abuses in Xinjiang

International hotel expansion in Xinjiang continues despite human rights concerns, with calls for corporations to withdraw their support from the region.
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