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Bangladesh: 13 Charged for Deaths of Workers in Tazreen Factory Blaze

HeadlineDec 23, 2013

Police in Bangladesh have charged the owners of the Tazreen garment factory for the deaths of at least 112 workers in a massive fire there last year. Eleven factory managers, security guards and other workers were also charged. All of them could face up to life in prison. The factory, which produced clothing for Wal-Mart and other major retailers, lacked fire exits, leaving workers trapped. Managers and security guards have been accused of instructing workers to get back to work after the fire started.

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