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…bonded laborers in India, many were adrift in the legal process for up to 37 years after their rescue while the government determined their status and entitlement to state support….

The UK Health and Care Worker visa scheme, introduced in 2020, has attracted thousands of overseas care workers. The workers came from countries like India, the Philippines, and Nigeria, all…

…India and the Philippines stranded and unpaid for months in Qatar. Amnesty accuses the company of using the kafala structure – which it describes as Qatar’s notorious sponsorship system that…

…by The Guardian in February 2021, more than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have died due to unsafe working conditions since Qatar began preparing…

…migrated from India and Africa. Workers interviewed by Equidem also reported facing racist abuse and discrimination, further contributing to an environment where the undermining of migrant workers’ rights are normalized….

…we are seeing blockchain technology used to monitor fishing catches, satellites that help identify sites of modern slavery, and apps to prevent brick kiln workers in India from falling into…

…rights in India Freedom United stands firmly against trafficking for sexual exploitation and all forms of modern slavery. Different policy approaches to sex work such as legalization, sex purchase ban…

…of freedom is celebrated, little attention is given beyond to the future lives of the rescued. Dr Pankhuri Agarwal’s study of rescued bonded labourers in India showed many were marooned…

…terrifying new virus. Ten percent of the world’s PVC comes from the Uyghur Region, mostly from Zhongtai, and from there, PVC resin is then transported to eastern China, India, and…

…from India, Nepal and Bangladesh. In recent years, the conditions of these workers have sparked outrage around the world. As Posner writes: Despite the economic contribution migrant workers make to…