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Electric Cars and Forced Labor | Sydney News
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A shocking new investigation reveals that New South Wales government’s push for electric vehicles may be tainted by modern slavery — with lithium-ion batteries from global giant CATL linked to child labor in Congo and forced labor in China’s Xinjiang. Despite laws requiring agencies to take “reasonable steps” to avoid such risks, audits are blocked and supply chains remain murky. With urgent action needed, NSW must either force slavery-free alternatives or face the moral and financial fallout of complicity.
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