Apple 'found no evidence' of Uighur Muslim forced labor in supply chain
What you need to know
- An Apple supplier was blacklisted by Washington over alleged human rights abuses.
- It is alleged that O-Film Group may be connected to the forced labor of Uighur Muslims in China.
- Apple says it has investigated the matter.
Apple has said that it began an immediate, detailed investigation into allegations its supplier Nanchang O-Film Tech was connected to the forced labor of Uighur Muslims in China.
It emerged yesterday that O-Film was one of 11 companies 'blacklisted' by Washington over the allegations, other affected companies include suppliers of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss. From yesterday's report:
In a statement Apple said it was "dedicated to ensuring everyone in our supply chain is treated with dignity and respect." It further noted that it had "found no evidence of any forced labor on Apple production lines" and that it planned to "continue monitoring."
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