A recent report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has highlighted alarming human rights violations aboard Chinese distant-water fishing vessels, where North Korean crew members were reportedly used in contravention of United Nations sanctions. These North Koreans, according to the report, faced prolonged periods at sea, effectively enslaved for up to a decade.
Unveiling the Dark Reality: Forced Labor on Chinese Fishing Vessels
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