Tag: slave-like conditions

• Monday, September 2nd 2024 - 12:45 UTC

  Brazilian authorities rescue thousands from slave-like conditions

  

  Slightly under 7,000 people have been rescued by Brazilian authorities from slave-like conditions over the past two years, according to a report released Monday. In 2023, a total of 3,240 victims were freed against 2,587 the previous year. Last month, 934 rescues were carried out, including that of a 94-year-old woman.

• Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 08:57 UTC

  Brazil: Breweries fined heavily for employing undocumented Venezuelan migrants whom they deprived of basic rights

  

  The breweries Ambev and Heineken have been fined heavily in Brazil for the illegal employment in slavery-like conditions of Venezuelan migrants, who will now receive about R $ 657,270 (the US $ 125,000) in compensation.

• Saturday, April 5th 2014 - 04:07 UTC

  Brazilian officials claim Italian cruise vessel had crew members in 'slave-like conditions'

  

  Brazilian police say they have rescued 11 crew members working in “slave-like conditions” on an Italian cruise ship. The operation was carried out the north-eastern city of Salvador, where the MSC Magnifica had docked for the day with more than 3,000 passengers.