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Sex abuse case highlights vulnerability of workers on visas

Date

2015

Authors

CBC News

Abstract

Singled out by employer, Mexican woman was forced into sex acts under threat of being sent home.
In all, 39 women would take part in a criminal and human rights case against Presteve Foods. In the end, only OPT and her sister would stay for the eight years it took to get a judgement.

Newspaper title

CBC News

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Economic sectors

Labourers in fish and seafood processing

Content types

Documented cases of abuse

Target groups

Public awareness

Geographical focuses

Ontario

Spheres of activity

Economics and Journalism, media studies and communication

Languages

English