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Brazil's MPT Suits BYD for $45M Human Trafficking Claims

5/28/2025

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Brazil's Public Labour Prosecutor's Office (MPT) is suing BYD for human trafficking and severe labor conditions.
The MPT demands 257 million reais ($45.5 million) in damages after rescuing 220 workers from poor living conditions.
Allegations involve passport confiscation, illegal contracts, and unpaid wages.
BYD asserts a zero-tolerance policy for human rights violations while planning to expand in Brazil.

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Story summary

Brazil's Public Labour Prosecutor's Office (MPT) is suing BYD for human trafficking and severe labor conditions.
The MPT demands 257 million reais ($45.5 million) in damages after rescuing 220 workers from poor living conditions.
Allegations involve passport confiscation, illegal contracts, and unpaid wages.
BYD asserts a zero-tolerance policy for human rights violations while planning to expand in Brazil.