Farm labourers near Naples were allegedly lashed with belts after taking a timeout and left without hospital treatment after serious illness, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere said Thursday.
Undocumented immigrants are among the most vulnerable to exploitation. (Photo: ANSA)
The revelations came after a probe into the illegal hiring of foreign farm hands in the Caserta area.
The probe has led to the issuance of four residence bans in the province of Caserta for agricultural entrepreneurs from Marano di Napoli, accused of the crimes of labour exploitation and employment of illegal labour.
They allegedly forced the mainly North African hands to work for 11 hours a day at a pittance.
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Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday said the Piazza Fontana bombing in Milan proved to be a “terrible trial” for Italians.
Pope Francis on Thursday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican.
King Felipe VI of Spain stressed the need for pro-EU, democratic countries to join forces in a lecture at the San Carlo theatre in Naples during the Spanish royals’ two-day State visit to Italy.
Roma picked up a much-needed win in the Europa League as they defeated Braga 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Lazio head into the final two games of the Europa League top of the table after a 3-1 over Ajax in Amsterdam.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been ranked as the most powerful person in Europe for 2025.
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Juventus have added to Manchester City’s bad run of form by beating the English side 2-0 in Turin.
AC Milan are staying within touching distance of the UEFA Champions League top eight after a 2-1 over Red Star Belgrade at the Stadio San Siro.
