Latest news and stories about labor exploitation in immigration in Portugal for expats and residents.
A survivor of a brutal attack reveals that four immigrants were held in forced labor conditions, working in crop harvesting under the threat of violence before being burned alive.
The Beja Court has sentenced five individuals to prison terms of up to six and a half years for the exploitation of immigrants in the Alentejo region, while 17 others were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
A report highlights the increased vulnerability of migrant agricultural workers to human trafficking and exploitation within the Portuguese sector.
The Public Prosecutor's Office states that 11 illegal players were brought to São Pedro da Cova and has requested that the coach also be punished.
Five of the 22 defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to six and a half years, with two sentences suspended. The remaining defendants were acquitted.
Those who survive are punished and those who exploit are protected.
