Deadly attack on migrants highlights issue of labour abuse in Italy
A deadly attack on four migrants in southern Italy has raised concerns about labor exploitation in the country. The victims were found in a burned-out van, and a survivor recounted the horrific events leading to their deaths. This incident has prompted calls for a deeper examination of the treatment of migrant workers in Italy.
- ▪Four migrants were burned to death in a van in Calabria, Italy.
- ▪The sole survivor described how they were locked inside the vehicle before it was set on fire.
- ▪Labour exploitation of immigrants is a chronic issue in Italy, with many working off the books.
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Deadly attack on migrants highlights issue of labour abuse in ItalySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 11:35 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 11:41 PMListenROME, June 3 - Four migrants working as fruit pickers in slave-like conditions in southern Italy have been burned to death in a grisly murder case that is prompting fresh national soul-searching over labour exploitation.The migrants were found on Monday in a burned-out van parked in a petrol station in Amendolara, in the southern region of Calabria.
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