ASUS

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Written By Lina K

ASUS was named in ASPI’s report as one of at least 82 global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. ASPI’s research identified O-Film Technology Co. Ltd, a manufacturer of compact camera modules and touchscreen components with documented links to forced labour transfers of Uyghurs, as one of ASUS’s suppliers. ASUS was named as a strategic partner on O-Film’s website [1].

ASUS did not respond to ASPI’s findings and has not released any public statements on Xinjiang.

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Uyghurs for Sale: ‘Re-education’, forced labour and surveillance beyond Xinjiang
Investigation

(First published 1 March 2020) The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country. Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of at least 82 well-known global brands in the technology, clothing and automotive sectors, including Apple, BMW, Gap, Huawei, Nike, Samsung, Sony and Volkswagen.

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PC Manufacturers Apple, Lenovo, Sony, Dell & ASUS Face Human Abuse Bans
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Lenovo, Dell ASUS, Hewlett Packard, Samsung, Sony, and Apple are just some of the technology brands facing global PC shortages because of their association with Chinese manufacturers linked with human abuse. All of these Companies are selling to retailers in Australia who claim that they are monitoring brands accused of using ‘slave labour’ to manufacture components for technology products.

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