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Abuse reported at Indian garment factories

Workers provide evidence of exploitation and harsh work conditions at a national tribunal.
Last Modified: 03 Dec 2012 10:04

Recent factory fires which claimed more than 100 lives in Bangladesh has raised safety concerns for garment factory workers in neighbouring India.

Workers are providing evidence of exploitation and difficult working conditions at a national tribunal.

However, laws are not being implemented and factory owners refuse to comment.

Al Jazeera's Sohail Rahman reports from Gurgaon in the state of Haryana.

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