French branch of Swedish retailing giant is accused of running elaborate system to spy on staff and job applicants

The French branch of Swedish retailing giant Ikea went on trial Monday accused of running an elaborate system to spy on staff and job applicants using private detectives and police officers.

Ikea France, as a corporate entity, is being prosecuted in a court in Versailles, south-west of Paris, as well as several of its former executives who risk prison terms.

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