The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor



News The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor Appeals court finds no direct evidence shipbuilders profited from human trafficking of DPRK workers at Polish shipyards Ifang Bremer May 6, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean worker at a factory in the port city of Nampho \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2009) The Hague appeals court has dismissed a case against two Dutch shipbuilding companies accused of profiting from North Korean forced laborers. The Amsterdam-based nonprofit La Strada International had filed a complaint against the two unnamed firms for allegedly acquiring vessels from Polish shipyards that it knew employed DPRK workers, but the Hague Court of Appeal concluded that there is not enough evidence to “establish a direct link between those offenses and the accused companies,” according to the nonprofit. The Hague appeals court has dismissed a case against two Dutch shipbuilding companies accused of profiting from North Korean forced laborers. The Amsterdam-based nonprofit La Strada International had filed a complaint against the two unnamed firms for allegedly acquiring vessels from Polish shipyards that it knew employed DPRK workers, but the Hague Court of Appeal concluded that there is not enough evidence to “establish a direct link between those offenses and the accused companies,” according to the nonprofit. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor

Appeals court finds no direct evidence shipbuilders profited from human trafficking of DPRK workers at Polish shipyards

Ifang Bremer May 6, 2024

The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor

A North Korean worker at a factory in the port city of Nampho | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2009)

The Hague appeals court has dismissed a case against two Dutch shipbuilding companies accused of profiting from North Korean forced laborers.

The Amsterdam-based nonprofit La Strada International had filed a complaint against the two unnamed firms for allegedly acquiring vessels from Polish shipyards that it knew employed DPRK workers, but the Hague Court of Appeal concluded that there is not enough evidence to “establish a direct link between those offenses and the accused companies,” according to the nonprofit.

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