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Labrea, Amazonas, Brazil, Brazil

The rescue operation/investigation was led by the Ministry of Labor and the Federal Police. The manager was prosecuted (he has been under investigation since 2008). The chief prosecutor reported that a group was formed to investigate this particular job site, and that their actions in this region will be intensified. The prosecution was led by the MPT: "The MPT is an autonomous body which is independent from the legislative, executive and judiciary powers. Its priorities are to promote equality of opportunity; prevent discrimination; eradicate child, slave and degrading labour; guarantee an adequate labour environment; eliminate fraudulent labour practices; protect against irregularities in public administration; protect port and waterway workers and guarantee freedom of association and collective bargaining."

Location
Brazil · Labrea, Amazonas, Brazil · 2010 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
The workers were all rescued and received compensation Unknown (presumably the Ministry of Labor)
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don't have a verifiable source on file yet — use “Report a problem” below to add one.

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