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"Help! I'm being held captive in a Chinese fortune cookie factory." - For Real
http://www.businessinsider.com/kmart-shopper-finds-letter-from-china-2012-12#ixzz2GMzdDIklA woman found a chilling letter describing Chinese factory conditions in a box of Halloween decorations from Kmart.
People who work here have to work 15 hours a day without Saturday, Sunday break and any holidays. Otherwise, they will suffer torturement, beat and rude remark. Nearly no payment (10 yuan/1 month).
People who work here, suffer punishment 1-3 years averagely, but without Court Sentence (unlaw punishment). Many of them are Falun Gong practitioners, who are totally innocent people only because they have different believe to CCPG. They often suffer more punishment than others."
People who work here, suffer punishment 1-3 years averagely, but without Court Sentence (unlaw punishment). Many of them are Falun Gong practitioners, who are totally innocent people only because they have different believe to CCPG. They often suffer more punishment than others."
Keith handed over the letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who are now investigating the letter and verifying its identity. Sears Holdings, which owns Kmart, is also investigating the factory.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/kmart-shopper-finds-letter-from-china-2012-12#ixzz2GO3TBzjt
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