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December 19, 2018

U.S. Sportswear Was Manufactured in Chinese Forced Labor Camp
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In China, a new Associated Press investigation has found the Chinese
government is forcing minority Uyghur Muslims to work in manufacturing
and food industries. Much of the forced labor is occurring inside vast
internment camps in northwest Xinjiang province, where up to 2 million
Muslims are being held captive. The AP found some of the forced labor
went toward manufacturing products for the North Carolina-based apparel
company Badger Sportswear. In October, China acknowledged the existence
of the Uyghur camps, saying they are part of efforts to counter
extremism.


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