Sheridan Prasso
@sheridanprasso.bsky.social
Senior Writer, Investigations @ Bloomberg
China specialist. Ex-Hong Kong, now in DC
www.sheridanprasso.com
Author "The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls & Fantasies of the Exotic Orient"
China specialist. Ex-Hong Kong, now in DC
www.sheridanprasso.com
Author "The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls & Fantasies of the Exotic Orient"
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Sex-for-Work Allegations Hang Over Tycoons’ Rubber Plantations
Hubert Fabri and Vincent Bolloré own plantations accused of land appropriation and labor abuses. Their company says it has taken steps to improve matters, but a trip to West Africa shows sexual coerci...
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My latest: sexual violence/harassment, land appropriation, labor rights violations at African plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore.
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Circling outside my window thanks to National Guard takeover. Very distracting😳
Pigeon seems ok with it though
Pigeon seems ok with it though
August 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Circling outside my window thanks to National Guard takeover. Very distracting😳
Pigeon seems ok with it though
Pigeon seems ok with it though
Following our documenting of sexual violence and abuses at the rubber and palm oil plantations of Socfin, co-owned by Vincent Bollore, in West Africa ...
... a policy change:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
... a policy change:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bolloré-Linked Rubber, Palm Oil Producer Socfin Changes Sexual Violence Policy
Socfin Group, a supplier of rubber to Michelin, Continental AG and Bridgestone Corp. among others from its plantations in Africa and Asia, has announced major changes to its policies against sexual vi...
www.bloomberg.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Following our documenting of sexual violence and abuses at the rubber and palm oil plantations of Socfin, co-owned by Vincent Bollore, in West Africa ...
... a policy change:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
... a policy change:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Our documentary on sex-for-work, labor rights/land violations at plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, now on YouTube.
Michelin in US/ Europe gets this rubber, as does Bridgestone and Continental. Nestlé gets some palm oil. Article link below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1...
Michelin in US/ Europe gets this rubber, as does Bridgestone and Continental. Nestlé gets some palm oil. Article link below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1...
The Dark Secrets of West Africa’s Rubber Industry
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
www.youtube.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our documentary on sex-for-work, labor rights/land violations at plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, now on YouTube.
Michelin in US/ Europe gets this rubber, as does Bridgestone and Continental. Nestlé gets some palm oil. Article link below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1...
Michelin in US/ Europe gets this rubber, as does Bridgestone and Continental. Nestlé gets some palm oil. Article link below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1...
My latest: sexual violence/harassment, land appropriation, labor rights violations at African plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore.
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Sex-for-Work Allegations Hang Over Tycoons’ Rubber Plantations
Hubert Fabri and Vincent Bolloré own plantations accused of land appropriation and labor abuses. Their company says it has taken steps to improve matters, but a trip to West Africa shows sexual coerci...
www.bloomberg.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
My latest: sexual violence/harassment, land appropriation, labor rights violations at African plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore.
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Hello, everyone! Yes, I'm finally here
April 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Hello, everyone! Yes, I'm finally here