In France’s agricultural regions, a growing number of Moroccan seasonal workers are speaking out about working conditions that verge on human trafficking. They report being exploited, both in the purchase of their work contracts and in the living conditions they are subjected to. A recent investigation by StreetPress exposed the practices of an apple farmer with ties to the far right—but this may be far from an isolated case.
For over seven years, suspicions of fraud have lingered regarding aid intended for combating youth radicalization in Rotterdam. In the Netherlands, the public prosecutor's office has identified three key suspects accused of redirecting the subsidies to fund a cheese factory in Morocco. Local elected officials are urging the mayor's office to thoroughly investigate and resolve the issue.