Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, accusing the company of profiting from forced labor on vessels that supplied tuna. The men were allegedly beaten and trapped at sea, with one fisherman being hit by a metal hook and forced to work despite severe injuries. The lawsuit seeks compensation for unpaid wages and abuse, as well as systemic changes in the global fishing industry to prevent future labor abuses.
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