The former CEO of the berry company Polarica has been sentenced to prison for human trafficking. The case, which took over two years to investigate, involved Thai berry pickers who were subjected to forced labor during 2022 in various locations across Finland. The former CEO and his business partner were found guilty of 78 cases of human trafficking and received sentences of two years and six months for the CEO and nine months for the business partner. They must also pay compensation to the victims and a corporate fine.
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Official sources cited
- government Lapplands tingsrätt
- press release Yle