Authorities rescued 163 workers living in inhumane conditions, prompting BYD to sever ties with its construction partner.

The 163 Chinese workers found by Brazil’s labor ministry in what it described as “slavery-like conditions” at a factory construction site owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD 002594.SZ have been removed and taken to hotels,

Announcement came days after labour authorities also said they found Chinese workers at factory in Bahia were victims of human trafficking.