IKEA will pay 6 million euros to a fund compensating victims of forced labor under East Germany’s communist regime. Political prisoners were forced to produce IKEA furniture in the 1970s and 1980s. An investigation revealed IKEA likely knew about this labor practice. The payment follows years of discussions with victim groups and aims to pressure other companies to contribute. Germany’s parliament is expected to approve the fund soon. IKEA Germany’s CEO expressed regret over the use of political prisoners for production.