SpainThe Spanish court has sentenced the owners of the Gran Circo África to over 100 years in prison for enslaving and sexually abusing the children of workers in the circus. The ruling by the Provincial Court of Cáceres supports the prosecution’s account of four years of abuse, including forced labor, physical and sexual violence against both children and their parents. Victims were subjected to extreme conditions such as eating from trash, being whipped, and forced to work up to 24 hours a day. The court validated the victims' testimony as credible and detailed specific abuses, including the use of electric shocks and threats of death. The family was lured into the situation through economic desperation, with the father posting a job request on a platform in 2019, leading to their exploitation.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the case as a systemic violation of human rights, emphasizing the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by powerful entities. It highlights the state's role in enforcing justice and underscores the broader societal implications of labor abuse and child protection. The language ev
