German clothing discounter KiK on trial for Pakistan factory fire
29 November 2018 |
3:40 pm
In 2012, more than 250 people died in the fire that engulfed the factory of KiK's supplier in Pakistan. Should KiK be responsible for working conditions in its supplier company? A court in Germany is set to decide.
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