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Chang Tai 802, a Chinese-flagged ship, fishes for squid at night on the high seas off the west coast of South America in 2021

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Labour abuses, including slavery, found on European fishing vessels

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Andrew Tate detained for another 30 days

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Romania court extends police detention for Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate detained for another 30 days over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation

20/01/2023

Tate is known for his extreme views on women

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Why has Andrew Tate been arrested in Romania?

The influencer was taken into custody by Romanian authorities yesterday.

30/12/2022

A worker packages spools of cotton yarn at a plant, as seen during a government trip for foreign journalists, in Aksu in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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How would the EU's ban on products made with forced labour work?

The European Commission is planning on cracking down on forced labour worldwide by banning products in part or completely made as a result of it from being sold in the EU.

14/09/2022

A worker packages spools of cotton yarn at a Huafu Fashion plant, as seen during a government organized trip for foreign journalists, in Aksu in China's Xinjiang Region.

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Brussels to unveil plans to ban products made using forced labour

China has been dogged by allegations of using forced labour against Uyghur Muslims in its western Xinjiang province.

13/09/2022

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A proposed EU law could force large companies and corporations to respect environmental standards going forward.

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New EU law could force large companies to respect the environment

If a company identifies these, issues it must take appropriate action to prevent or stop them.

24/02/2022

The MSC Grandiosa cruise ship is harbored in Civitavecchia, Central Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

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Holiday cruise giant MSC using Cuban workers as 'slaves', says NGO

The company allegedly works with Selecmark, the Cuban authority which "lends" Cuban workers all over the world.

26/01/2022

Workers operate sewing machines at a factory in Ethiopia in 2019. Photo taken pre-pandemic, before the study was carried out.

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Garment workers faced forced labour as COVID hit fashion business

A new report has found the way some fashion retailers reacted to the pandemic left factory workers at increased risk of forced labour, threats and abuse.

23/06/2021

Pretty Little Thing is selling t-shirts related to women's empowerment, while its parent company is under investigation for modern slavery.

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Euroviews. Exploitative fast fashion brands need to ditch the 'feminist' slogans

Fast fashion brands that 'profit off the exploitation of women' shouldn't be using International Women's Day to cover up their sins.

09/06/2021

H&M is one of several brands facing backlash in China at the moment.

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Chinese social media campaign leads to boycott of major fashion brands

H&M, Nike and Uniqlo are being protested over statements about the cotton industry and Uyghur forced labour.

26/03/2021

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Boohoo could face US import ban due to ‘slave labour’ allegations

The fast fashion giant may not be able to export to the United States amid further accusations of modern slavery.

02/03/2021