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Major Brands Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor Scandal

6/1/2025

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An alarming investigation uncovers that more than a hundred global brands, including Tesla and Samsung, are tied to factories in China exploiting Uyghur and other ethnic minority workers through forced labor. Disturbing videos depict these workers in facilities producing parts for these companies, igniting serious concerns over potential violations of US laws against such inhumane practices.

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An alarming investigation uncovers that more than a hundred global brands, including Tesla and Samsung, are tied to factories in China exploiting Uyghur and other ethnic minority workers through forced labor. Disturbing videos depict these workers in facilities producing parts for these companies, igniting serious concerns over potential violations of US laws against such inhumane practices.