Liberia: New Report Unveils Alarming Exploitation in Timber Industry

Mar 23, 2020 | William Q. Harmon, Observer
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A damning new report has detailed the terrible working conditions akin to forced labor in Liberia’s timber industry across the country, where many young, poor workers with little economic opportunities become trapped in exploitation by logging companies. The report revealed that workers often labored on the job and physical insecurities for months without livable wages amid life-threatening conditions.