Chinese Tuna Fleet Used North Korean Forced Labour In Indian Ocean, Finds EJF

Chinese Tuna Fleet Used North Korean Forced Labour In Indian Ocean, Finds EJF
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A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), a non-governmental organisation, revealed that a fleet of Chinese tuna fishing vessels in the Southwest Indian Ocean used North Korean crew members between 2019 and 2024.

The report reveals that these workers were forced labourers, with some trapped at sea for up to a decade.

The use of North Korean labour violates United Nations (UN) sanctions that prohibit member states from...

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