They all jumped off buildings at the Taiwanese company Foxconn at its factory in Shenzhen, China.
Apple chief Steve Jobs (pictured) has defended the factory in China where the firm's iPhone is produced, following the suicides at the plant.Now Mr Jobs has sought to reassure his customers that the company's ethical standards have not been compromised.
Speaking at a technology conference, Mr. Jobs insisted: "Foxconn is not a sweatshop.”
"You go in this place and it's a factory but, my gosh, they've got restaurants and movie theatres and hospitals and swimming pools."
The firm, that makes Apple's iPhones as well as products for Dell and Nokia, has announced it is giving its Chinese assembly line workers an immediate 30% pay rise.
The factory hopes the increase in wages will help improve the workers standards of living and allow them to have more leisure time.
The photo shows the Foxconn factory with nets installed to help prevent suicides from employees jumping to their deaths.
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