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Seven more stand trial in China over forced labor scandal |
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21:49, July 13, 2007 |
Another seven people went on trial on Friday in north China''s Shanxi Province in connection with a string of forced labor scandals in brick kilns first exposed in early June.
Chen Zhiming and five other defendants were accused of forcing workers to work in brick kilns owned by Wang Bingbing in Caosheng Village, Guangshengsi Township, Hongtong County, from March to late May this year, a court in Hongtong County heard.
The six people, employed by foreman Heng Tinghan in March as enforcers, confessed that they were ordered by Heng to supervise the kiln workers and to beat "lazy" workers.
The workers were forced to work from about 5 o''clock in the morning till 10 or even 11 o''clock at night, according to Chen.
During the period, 18 workers were injured, one seriously, in shocking working conditions, according to the local procuratorate.
Also on Friday, Heng Tinghan''s wife, Yang Xiaolan, was tried on charges of harboring a criminal by the court in Hongtong County.
No verdicts were reached on Friday.
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