Volkswagen logos are pictured in the course of the media day of the Salao do Automovel Worldwide Auto Present in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photograph
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BERLIN, Could 29 (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) mentioned on Sunday it was taking severely an investigation by Brazil’s public prosecutors into alleged human rights violations within the nation as reported by German media.
“We are able to guarantee you that we take the potential occasions at Fazenda Rio Cristalino, to which the investigation by the Brazilian investigating authorities refers, very severely,” Volkswagen mentioned in an emailed assertion, referring to a cattle farm in Brazil.
The Sueddeutsche Zeitung paper and public broadcaster NDR on Sunday reported that Brazil is investigating alleged human rights violations on the farm throughout 1974-1986 when the navy dictatorship was in energy in Brazil.
NDR reported that Brazil’s navy authorities made a proposal to VW to purchase and develop the land.
“Please perceive that we’re not commenting additional as a result of potential authorized proceedings in Brazil,” VW mentioned.
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Reporting by Zuzanna Szymanska and Kirsti Knolle. Modifying by Jane Merriman
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