France opens probe into four fashion retailers over forced labour in China’s Xinjiang NEWS WIRES © Stephane Mahe, Reuters
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing crimes against humanity in China s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday.
The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said.
China denies all accusations of abuse in the region.
The source told Reuters Uniqlo France, a unit of Japan s Fast Retailing, Zara owner Inditex, France s SMCP and Skechers were the subject of the investigation, confirming a report by French media website Mediapart.
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