In France’s Champagne region a high-profile human trafficking trial is raising serious questions about working conditions in one of Europe’s most luxurious industries.
Three people, a woman from Kyrgyzstan, a Georgian man, and a French national, are on trial in Châlons-en-Champagne. They’re accused of trafficking and exploiting over 50 undocumented workers during the 2023 grape harvest. How widespread is exploitation in the seasonal labour force and what does this mean for the industry?
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