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Imports from Somaliland frankincense supplier barred by US over forced labor

( November 1, 2024, 18:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection issued a withhold release order against Asli Maydi, a frankincense supplier based in Somaliland, based on information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor. CBP identified the following International Labor Organization indicators during its investigation of Asli Maydi: deception, physical violence, abusive working conditions, intimidation and threats, and withholding of wages....

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