AP confirms sportswear sold on US college campuses is made by the forced labor of Muslim prisoners in Western China
The Associated Press has tracked recent, ongoing shipments from one
such factory inside an internment camp to Badger Sportswear, a leading
supplier in Statesville, North Carolina. ... At least 10 times this year shipping containers filled
with thousands of men’s, women’s and youth polyester knitted T-shirts
and pants were sent to Badger Sportswear, a 47-year-old athletic gear
seller. ... Dozens of college bookstores advertise their gear printed on Badger
Sportswear, including Texas A&M, University of Pennsylvania,
Appalachian State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of
Evansville and Bates College. ... [I]n April this year, it began importing 100 percent polyester T-shirts
and pants from Hetian Taida Apparel, according to U.S. customs data
provided by ImportGenius, which analyzes consumer shipments. The address
on the shipping records is the same as for the detention camp.
