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Moeaia Tuai, 63, stands trial in New Zealand for alleged modern slavery, rape, and abuse of two siblings he helped settle, including financial exploitation and forced labor.
Moeaia Tuai, 63, faces a New Zealand trial on charges including modern-day slavery, rape, and sexual abuse involving two siblings he helped settle in the country.
Prosecutors allege he exploited them financially, forced labor, withheld wages, confiscated bank cards and passports, and subjected the female victim to physical and sexual abuse, including threats of violence and deportation.
He is accused of taking over $78,000 from her earnings, securing a $7,000 loan in her name, and monitoring her through diaries.
Tuai denies all charges, and the trial, expected to last five weeks, began on October 20, 2025, in Auckland High Court.
Evidence includes recorded interviews and live testimony, with many details suppressed.
The case underscores concerns over modern slavery in New Zealand, where trafficking investigations are rising.
Moeaia Tuai, de 63 años, se encuentra en juicio en Nueva Zelanda por la supuesta esclavitud moderna, violación y abuso de dos hermanos a los que ayudó a establecerse, incluida la explotación financiera y el trabajo forzado.