Salt farm slavery cases return amid trade concerns

South Korea’s long-running “salt farm slave” problem is again testing the country’s human rights safeguards, this time with possible trade consequences, after three salt farm workers were officially recognized as victims of human trafficking.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family recognized the three workers as human trafficking victims on Tuesday, as recurring labor abuse cases in the country’s salt farming industry continue to raise concerns.

According to the ministry on Thursday, the thr ...