An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.
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5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry
Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.
5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry
Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.
Food Companies, Long Symbols of the West in Russia, Pause Operations
After years of cultivating the Russian market, McDonald’s, Starbucks, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola said they would temporarily close locations or stop selling products there.
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
Many fast-food chains are facing growing pressure on social media platforms and from large investors to halt operations in Russia.
A Shadowy Industry Group Shapes Food Policy Around the World
The International Life Sciences Institute, with branches in 17 countries, is funded by giants of the food and drug industries.
Coke Ad Riles Hungary Conservatives, Part of Larger Gay Rights Battle
In Eastern Europe, right-wing nationalists have focused their wrath on L.G.B.T. people, who they say are forcing immoral ways on their countries.
German Activists Use Coca-Cola, and Santa Claus, to Denounce the Far Right
A sign showing Coca-Cola’s jolly Santa Claus with a bottle of Coke in each hand wasn’t what it appeared to be. It drew a boycott online, and soda brands into politics.