FILE PHOTO: A view of the construction site of BYD's electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in the city of Camacari, in the state of Bahia, Brazil, January 9, 2025. - Reuters
SAO PAULO: Brazilian prosecutors said Tuesday (May 27) they are suing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD and two of its contractors over allegations of using workers in slave-like labour conditions and engaging in international human trafficking.
The labour prosecutors' office in Bahia state said in a statement that they are seeking 257 million Brazilian reais (US$50 million) in damages from BYD, China JinJiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta Equipamentos Inteligentes.
