Italian police said they had freed 33 Indian farm labourers from slave-like working conditions in the northern Verona province and seized almost half a million euros ($545,300) from their two alleged abusers. Labour exploitation is in the spotlight in Italy following an accident in June in which an Indian fruit picker died after his arm was severed by machinery.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Gaza truce talks hit stumbling block

Talks between Hamas and Israel to end the war in Gaza have…

Pakistani fighter jets, military force arrive in kingdom under defence pact, says Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia…

Türkiye, Iraq reaffirm commitment to combat terrorism

Türkiye and Iraq have reiterated their commitment to combatting all forms of…

Hadramout faction, local armed groups back Saudi efforts in Yemen

The Hadramout Grand Conference, a political forum of Yemeni groups in eastern…