IKEA to Compensate Former East German Forced Laborers

IKEA has announced that it will compensate former East German forced laborers who were used to build its stores in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR).

The announcement comes after years of pressure from human rights groups and the German government.

IKEA has said that it will pay 100,000 euros to each of the approximately 1,600 former forced laborers who are still alive.

The company has also said that it will establish a foundation to support projects that promote human rights and reconciliation.

The decision to compensate the former forced laborers is a significant step forward for IKEA.

The company has been criticized in the past for its use of forced labor in the GDR.

However, the decision to compensate the former forced laborers is a sign that IKEA is committed to making amends for its past.

The decision is also a victory for human rights groups and the German government.

These groups have been campaigning for years for IKEA to compensate the former forced laborers.

The German government has also been pressing IKEA to take action.

The decision to compensate the former forced laborers is a positive step forward for IKEA and for human rights.

It is a sign that companies can be held accountable for their past actions and that human rights must be respected.