US blocks imports from Fiji-based vessel accused of enslaving its crew
by Maya Yang from on (#5MZDM)
Customs and Border Protection issued an order Wednesday to halt shipments from the tuna fishing vessel
The US has blocked imports in American ports from a Fiji-based tuna fishing vessel that is accused of enslaving crew members.
On Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection issued an order to halt shipments from the Hangton No 112, a longliner operated by a Chinese national. The order came after the agency determined there was credible evidence that the vessel's crew was operating under forced labor conditions.
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