Salt farm slavery cases return amid trade concerns
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-06-26 14:39 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Food & Agriculture, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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South Korea’s long-running “salt farm slave” problem is again testing the country’s human rights safeguards, this time with possible trade consequences, after three salt farm workers were officially recognized as victims of human trafficking.
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