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Brazilian authorities rescue 225 enslaved workers

Monday, September 4th 2023 - 11:04 UTC
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Slave labor is frequent on many Brazilian farms and fazendas Slave labor is frequent on many Brazilian farms and fazendas

Brazilian authorities have rescued 225 people who were working in slavery-like conditions in the Amazonian state of Pará, it was reported Saturday. In 2023, a total of 2,575 said workers have been saved through various law enforcement operations, which represents a 31% increase from 2021.

According to local media, the victims, including a minor, worked without defined schedules or adequate safety equipment and were subjected to living in overcrowded, unsanitary, and precarious conditions.

The operations undertaken by the Federal Police, the Labor Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Regional Labor Superintendence were carried out last week in five farms in the municipalities of Capitão Poço, Garrafão do Norte, Tomé Açu, and Terra Alta, but were not made public until the weekend.

The victims were working irregularly in açai, oil palm, and soybean crops, the authorities also explained.

According to a Brazilian Federal Police statement, the 15-year-old minor “was immediately removed from the activities” and appropriate measures are being taken to “ensure that his rights are redressed.” The other workers were also receiving assistance to ensure that they were compensated.

Slave labor is frequent on many Brazilian farms and modern-time fazendas, the authorities admitted.

 

Categories: Brazil.
Tags: Para.

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  • imoyaro

    Yeah, Brasso, in other words, “Brazilians.” ;)

    Sep 04th, 2023 - 06:26 pm +1
  • Brasileiro

    The slavers are usually public land grabbers who live in the service of NGOs that claim to protect the environment, live in Miami, traffic drugs and smuggle gold and precious stones.

    Sep 04th, 2023 - 03:06 pm -1
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