Brazil sues China’s BYD over allegations of slave-like labor conditions

SAO PAULO — Brazilian prosecutors said Tuesday they are suing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD and two of its contractors over allegations of using workers in slavelike labor conditions and engaging in international human trafficking.

The labor prosecutors’ office in Bahia state said in a statement that they are seeking 257 million Brazilian reais ($50 million) in damages from BYD, China JinJiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta Equipamentos Inteligentes.