Moroccans exploited in France

Three individuals appeared this Tuesday before the Libourne court for exploitation of Moroccan workers in the vineyards. 25 former Moroccan employees testified against them, denouncing deplorable living conditions and unfulfilled promises of residence permits. The verdict will be delivered on December 17.

The prosecutor requested sentences of up to three years in prison against these employers. The main defendant, a 54-year-old man, and his 42-year-old partner, ran a wine service company. They are accused of having exploited Moroccan workers by providing them with unsanitary housing and failing to respect promised working conditions. A third individual, a 46-year-old Moroccan, is being prosecuted for having served as an intermediary in this system.