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The Russian government recently discharged dozens of Indian men who had been forcibly conscripted to fight in the war in Ukraine. Duped by offers of jobs and money, 91 Indians were dropped against their wishes in the Russian war zone with little to no military training reports the BBC. Job recruiter bait and switch with […]
Maung* is one of many in Myanmar caught in a downward spiral fueled by poverty, civil conflict, and limited economic opportunities. In July 2023, he traveled to India to sell his kidney for 10 million Burmese kyat ($3,709), a price that is nearly double the annual average income in urban Myanmar. Unfortunately, Maung’s story is […]
It’s not surprising that we’re reporting on yet another form of labor exploitation in the city of Latina, Italy. Dalvir Singh, a migrant farm worker, was found dead in a field near Latina, and is believed to have died from severe heat exposure, drawing attention to the deadly effect of summer heat on migrant workers […]
Sri Lankan diplomat Himalee Arunatilaka has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay back wages to her former housekeeper who worked for three years under conditions “similar to modern slavery.” The Australian court found the employment breached national laws due to the exceptionally low wages and required work hours. Unknowingly entered a […]
Organ trading is a lucrative industry generating up to US$1.7 billion annually. The problem? About 10 percent of all transplants are believed to be illegal. As explained in an article by the Harvard International Review, the limited supply of legal organs cannot meet the rapidly growing demand. In the U.S. alone, 100,000 people were on […]
A harrowing BBC investigation has unveiled that dozens of workers from the Philippines, Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka may have been trafficked into the U.K. to work for a small Scottish fishing firm. The workers, employed by TN Trawlers and its sister companies—owned by the Nicholson family—were subjected to what they describe as exploitative and […]
A New York Times investigation has uncovered the secret ingredient in your Ben & Jerry’s ice cream — modern slavery. DNYUZ reports that Bonsucro, the company which sets the industry standard for sugar production, certified the mills that supply brands such as Unilever and Coca-Cola. However, the investigation revealed that Bonsucro’s audits are flawed, allowing […]
“Marriage isn’t a choice here. It is an inevitability. People don’t let you work after you get married, and if you don’t get married, you can’t do anything.” – Nisha, survivor of forced child marriage The Hindu’s Frontline shares Nisha’s story from being a forced child bride to becoming a teacher, when education was what […]
Italian police have rescued 33 Indian farm laborers from severe exploitation in northern Italy, authorities announced. The workers were enticed to Italy by two fellow Indian nationals with promises of jobs and better futures, only to be forced into grueling labor for minimal wages. The two men have been arrested and found in possession of […]
An Indian farm worker, Satnam Singh, died after his employer left him on the side of the road following an accident that severed his arm. Singh, 31, who migrated to Italy three years prior with his wife, was injured while working on machinery on a farm in Latina, a city near Rome known for exploiting […]
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