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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Helen Davidson and Christopher Knaus

Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims

A Chinese fishing vessel in 2020
A Chinese fishing vessel in 2020. A report by the UK-based Environmental Justice Foundation alleges at least 12 deep-water fishing boats employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Photograph: Chilean Navy/Reuters

Chinese fishing fleets are allegedly using North Korean forced labour, a potential breach of international sanctions, with workers allegedly kept at sea for up to a decade, according to a new report by the UK-based Environmental Justice Foundation.

The EJF report, published on Monday, has identified at least 12 Chinese deep-water fishing vessels that employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024.

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