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Alliance Against China To Be On Biden's G7 Summit Priority
U.S President Joe Biden will appeal to the western countries on the second day of the G7 summit, to form an alliance against China due to its rising influence. Biden wishes to counter Beijing's expenditure on infrastructure in developing countries. The allies are accusing China of abusing several human rights including forced labour in the Xinjiang province. The G7 leaders will further discuss various measures to avoid another pandemic.
Tags: China, Joe BIden, G7 Summit, alliance, Human Rights, Xinjiang, forced labour
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NGO Rescues 61 Child Bonded Labours From Delhi-based Factories
In a raid at two factories in Delhi’s Narela region, the Rescue Foundation with the help of local authorities freed 61 child labours including 13 girls. Aged between 12-17 years, the children were trafficked from Bihar and employed as bonded labourers in a footwear and geyser manufacturing firm. Moreover, they were forced to work at the factory for Rs 100-150/day. Reportedly, police have filed a case against the owners and sealed the units… read-more
Tags: forced labour, Minors, Raid, rescue mission, Factory, Delhi
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Malaysia May Put Prisoners to Work at Palm Oil Plantations
Seeing labour shortage rise due to the pandemic, Malaysia may force its prisoners into the palm-oil plantations. However, the workers’ rights group alerted that this will lead to institutionalized forced labour. The second largest palm oil producing country’s plantation relies much (nearly 80%) on cheap labour from border countries- Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal and India. Reportedly, the government steps to recruit Malaysians for the work has… read-more
Tags: Malaysia, Palm oil plantation, Cheap labour, Coronavirus Pandemic, forced labour
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