Vietnamese woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for running 'black garment factory' in Russia

A Vietnamese woman and a Russian citizen have established a clothing factory and accommodation for illegal immigrants on Svoboda Street, Tula city.

A Vietnamese worker works in a black garment factory in Russia. Photo: Soha

The court sentenced the Vietnamese woman to two years in prison, the press service of the Tula regional prosecutor's office reported.

The Sovetsky District Court has ruled in the case of Vietnamese immigrants under the provisions of illegal stay of foreigners in Russia.

The women then hired six people from Uzbekistan and Vietnam to sew clothes and lived there without a residence permit in Russia.

The woman arranged the premises for living and working, as well as purchased equipment for labor activities.

According to Sputnik