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European Parliament adopts rule for banning goods produced using forced la
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the press statement from the EU released on Tuesday, if a product is deemed to have been made using forced labour, it will no longer be possible to sell it on the EU market, including online and shipments will be intercepted at the EU's borders.
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Chinese fashion retailer Shein faces boycott for alleged Uyghur forced lab
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the human rights organisation has called on Muslim women to boycott Shein, alleging it is involved in the forced labour of Uyghur Muslims in China.
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Japanese lawmakers urge Kishida govt to investigate forced labour in China
Updated : 2 years ago IST
These Japanese lawmakers also urged the government to find "measures and alternatives" for the tainted aluminium.
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Social audits fail to identify state-imposed forced labour: World Uyghur C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The atrocities of China in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) were highlighted by 62 major human rights groups, stating that any audit will fail to comprehend the level of suppression that the Uyghur community faces in China, World Uyghur Congress stated in a press release
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Big firms operating in China reviewing future over Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Several firms with deep roots in China are reviewing their future and reconsidering their ties in the Xinjiang region following new international scrutiny of forced labour using predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, the New York Times reported.
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Global carmakers implicated in using Uyghur forced labour due to Chinese g
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Some global carmakers are applying weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards to their joint ventures in China owing to pressure from the Chinese government, as reported by Voice of America (VOA), citing a report.
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Indian-American couple convicted for forced labour in Virginia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Attoney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia said Singh and Kaur used various coercive means, including confiscating the victim's immigration documents, subjecting the victim to physical abuse, threats of force and other serious harm and, at times, degrading living conditions, to com
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New Horticulture Center at Correctional Institutions Complex Promotes Incl
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 7: An Inclusive Sustainable Horticulture Centre has been inaugurated for the residents of the Correctional Institutions Complex, Bengaluru on Friday, November 3. A facility that houses individuals with diverse needs, including those with intellectual d
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US blacklists two China-based firms over Uyghur forced labour concerns
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese companies for their labour practices, accusing the firms of deliberately targeting the members of persecuted communities in China.
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China: Uyghur girls facing abuse, being forced to toil at garment factory
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nearly 90 Uyghur teenage girls are locked up in a Chinese-run garment factory in Xinjiang, where they are forced to work heavily 14 hours a day, seven days a week, and regularly face verbal and physical abuse
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AI tool identifies Chinese products linked to Uyghur forced labour: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Tech firm Ultra has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that it says helps analysts to identify products coming from China through Temu, a digital marketplace platform, which were built using forced labour, possibly from the Uyghur population, Fox News reported.
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Forced labour, atrocities on young children common in Pakistan's Punjab: R
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A heart-breaking incident has happened in Multan. An incident of brutal violence took place in Multan's Char Faiz area, with a 5-year-old student, which shocked the hearts of the onlookers.
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