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Ralph Lauren probed in Canada over Uyghur forced labour claims
Ralph Lauren probed in Canada over Uyghur forced labour claims
by  AFP

Canada's corporate watchdog on Tuesday launched an investigation of Ralph Lauren's Canadian unit over allegations the fashion giant used forced labor from China's Uyghur minority. Rights groups say more than one million Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities have been held in re-education camps in China's western Xinjiang region, with a slew of abuses that include forced labor.

Rights groups urge Tanzania to free critics of UAE port deal
Rights groups urge Tanzania to free critics of UAE port deal
by  AFP

Rights campaigners have urged Tanzania to release three people, including a former legislator, saying they could face treason charges for criticising a deal with an Emirati company to manage the country's ports. Chadema is among those opposing the deal, which gives DP World exclusive rights for a period of 12 months to negotiate with the government on how best to manage the country's 80 ports.

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