Pakistan

The families of those who died in the 2012 Ali Enterprises fire in Pakistan were recently assured by a group of German lawmakers visiting Pakistan that they would be compensated by German denim brand KiK, who was a major buyer of the Ali Enterprises factory at the time of the fire. The announcement came after the Pakistan Institute of Labour, Education, and Research (PILER) announced that it would be filing a lawsuit against the company after they reportedly failed to live up to previous commitments made to the victims’ families. The lawmakers also say they have pushed for stricter sourcing and transparency laws for apparel brands based in Germany. (The News International)