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Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Four members of the UK's richest family, the Hindujas, have been sentenced to prison in Switzerland for exploitation and illegal employment of servants, though they were acquitted of human trafficking. The workers, brought from India, were paid as little as £7 for 18-hour days and were rarely allowed to leave the house. The family plans to appeal the ruling.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Financial Times
Members of the Hinduja family have been sentenced to jail for exploiting their domestic staff, according to the Financial Times.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NDTV
Four members of the Hinduja family, Britain's richest, were sentenced to over four years in jail by a Swiss court for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Although acquitted of human trafficking, they were convicted on other charges related to underpaying and restricting the freedom of their employees. The family denied the allegations, claiming the prosecution aimed to target them unfairly. Despite reaching a confidential settlement with the accusers, the prosecution pursued the case due to its severity.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by DW (English)
Four members of the wealthy Hinduja family have been sentenced to up to four years and six months in jail by a Swiss court for exploiting domestic workers trafficked from India. The workers were forced to work long hours for minimal pay, with their passports confiscated. The family plans to appeal the ruling.