France: 'exploited Uyghurs', investigation into 4 big clothing brands

(ANSA) - PARIS, 01 JUL - French justice has opened an investigation for "concealment of crimes against humanity" against four clothing giants accused of exploiting the work of Uyghurs in China. Uniqlo France, of the Japanese group Fast Retailing, but also Inditex (owners of the brands Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti), SMCP (including Sandro, Maje, de Fursac) and the sports shoes manufacturer Skechers are among the brands under investigation. born from the complaint from the Sherpa anti-corruption association, together with the Ethique sur l'E'tiquette collective, the Uyghur Institute of Europe (IODE) The French MEP who fights against violations of human rights in China, Raphael Glucksmann, welcomes the initiative of the judges. "The multinationals - he says in a tweet - have been above the laws for a long time. We will show them that the law applies to everyone, even the richest and most powerful ". (ANSA).