Recruiters found guilty in Champagne vineyards human trafficking case – Courthouse News Service (21/07/2025)

More than 50 workers said they were forced to live in inhumane conditions after answering ads for “well-paid work” in Paris. The agriculture industry is especially ripe for exploitation.

Three people, a recruitment company and a vineyard cooperative in the Champagne region of France were found guilty of exploiting seasonal workers, housing them in conditions that harmed their “security, health and dignity,” and human trafficking in a case that has exposed the risks of abuse in the wine industry. 

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