Canberra, Aug. 6 -- Kmart Australia is facing a lawsuit in the Federal Court from a Uyghur group based in Australia that alleges the retail chain may be obtaining products from factories associated with forced labour camps in China's Xinjiang region, according to an ABC News report.

The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association (AUTWA), led by president Ramila Chanisheff, is seeking court orders for Kmart to produce evidence substantiating its public claims of functioning as a "sustainable" and "ethical" retailer free from slavery or forced labour. This case will examine whether Kmart has engaged in misleading or deceptive practices under consumer law regarding the ethical nature of its products, particularly concerning its widely...