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The foreman and the site director were each handed a suspended prison sentence of three years and nine months.
Seven of the defendants received prison sentences of between three and nine years for exploiting immigrants in the Alentejo.
The case involved 30 counts of people trafficking, as well as offences of assisting illegal immigration, criminal association for assisting illegal immigration and money laundering.
The technician altered the status of cases relating to unemployment benefit payments, which were partially credited to her account. She was also ordered to pay a fine of €12,000.
