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Starbucks chain sued for human rights violations in Kenya, Brazil

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Starbucks' disposable coffee cup. [iStockphoto]

Starbucks, the renowned American coffee chain, is facing a lawsuit filed by a consumer group in the United States.

The group alleges that Starbucks' public image is misleading, as it conceals numerous cases of labour and human rights abuses involved in the production of its products, including in Kenya.

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