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NGOs Allege Threats Against Chinese Forestry Employees

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NGOs have raised alerts regarding pressure exerted on employees of Céphile, a Chinese-owned forestry company. Three civil society organizations have raised alarms regarding the forestry firm Yohann Dong, also known as Cephid. The group alleges the company is bypassing bans on exporting unprocessed timber logs. A five-part investigation into these practices was broadcast on TV5 Monde in early April. On April 15, employees at the K-Boss site were summoned to a meeting attended by local authorities and the company's local director. Three NGOs have issued a communiqué alleging that Cephid continues illegal log exports. The executive director of the TrésorZilla Action Center for Development, based in Brazzaville, called on authorities to protect employees. Workers at Cephid were reportedly ordered to denounce those who testified regarding the ongoing timber exports.

NGOs have raised alerts regarding pressure exerted on employees of Céphile, a Chinese-owned forestry company. Three civil society organizations have raised alarms regarding the forestry firm Yohann Dong, also known as Cephid. The group alleges the company is bypassing bans on exporting unprocessed timber logs. A five-part investigation into these practices was broadcast on TV5 Monde in early April. On April 15, employees at the K-Boss site were summoned to a meeting attended by local authorities and the company's local director. Three NGOs have issued a communiqué alleging that Cephid continues illegal log exports. The executive director of the TrésorZilla Action Center for Development, based in Brazzaville, called on authorities to protect employees. Workers at Cephid were reportedly ordered to denounce those who testified regarding the ongoing timber exports. Amnesty International and other NGOs report that employees of CEPHID, a large Chinese forestry company, are facing pressure and threats of retaliation. Employees allegedly face consequences if they report information to investigators from TV5 Monde. The company manages a vast forest territory in northern Congo. The allegations follow reports from employees to TV5Monde investigators regarding company practices.

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Céphile labor rights forestry

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Sources · 7 independent

RFI Monde

“l'entreprise chinoise menace ses employés de représailles, s'ils ne dénoncent pas ceux qui ont parlé aux enquêteurs de la chaîne TV5.”

RFI Monde

“Selon ses ONG, l'entreprise chinoise menace ses employés de représailles, s'ils ne dénoncent pas ceux qui ont parlé aux enquêteurs de la chaîne TV5.”

RFI Afrique

“3 organisations de la société civile, alerte sur... et l'ordre de matos montre comment la société d'exploitation forestière Yohann Dong, alias Cephid, contourne l'interdiction d'exporter du bois à l'état de troncs d'arbres non transformés.”

RFI Monde

“les ouvriers salariés de la CEPHID ont été réunis. et on leur a intimé l'ordre de dénoncer les personnes qui avaient accepté de témoigner et de raconter ces exportations de grume qui continuent”

RFI Afrique

“Selon ONG, la répression a visé en priorité. trois organisations de la société civile alerte sur les pressions exercées, sur des salariés de la CEPHID, Société Forestière à Capito Chinois... l'entreprise chinoise menace ses employés de représailles s'ils ne dénoncent pas d'autres employés qui ont parlé à des enquêteurs de la chaîne TV5 Monde.”

RFI Monde

“trois organisations de la société civile alerte sur les pressions exercées, sur des salariés de la CEPHID, Société Forestière à Capito Chinois... l'entreprise chinoise menace ses employés de représailles”

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