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U.S. Sportswear Was Manufactured in Chinese Forced Labor Camp

HeadlineDec 19, 2018

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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