The Trump administration is warning American companies that they could face fines or even criminal charges if their supply chains [...]
Source: Associated Press
Sex Trafficking Survivor Sues Facebook
A survivor of human trafficking from Texas has sued Facebook, alleging that the social media platform gave traffickers an unrestricted [...]
US Approved Thousands of Child Bride Visas
The United States government approved thousands of requests to bring child brides into the country over the past decade according to [...]
10 Million Baht Defamation Judgment Upheld Against Andy Hall
An appeals court in Thailand has upheld a defamation judgement against British activist Andy Hall, ordering him to pay 10 million baht [...]
Joint resolution to amend 13th Amendment introduced in U.S.
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Biden orders DOJ to end use of private prisons
President Biden has ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons, issuing an Executive Order on Tuesday. [...]
Libyan authorities free an estimated 156 migrants from traffickers
Authorities in Libya have raided a secret prison this week, freeing at least 156 African migrants from human traffickers. As reported [...]
OnlyFans decides to stand by sex workers but uncertainty remains
Content subscription service OnlyFans has u-turned on a controversial decision to ban sexually explicit content from its site starting [...]
E.U. considers continued support for Libyan Coast Guard
Despite acknowledging the “excessive use of force” against foreign citizens by the Libyan authorities, a confidential E.U. report is [...]
Will California and Nevada finally outlaw slavery?
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Ukrainian civilians endure brutal exploitation under Russian occupation
An investigation by Associated Press has uncovered how Ukrainian civilians are being forced to dig trenches for Russian soldiers. At [...]
U.S. government faces new lawsuit on child slavery cocoa
A nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit to force the U.S. government to block imports of cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. [...]
Incarcerated workers take prison officials to court over forced labor in Louisiana
Incarcerated workers at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the [...]
Burmese Slaves Wait 8 months for Justice
Burmese slaves wait for justice. Eight months ago, Tin Nyo Win, a migrant worker, tried to do the right thing: free his pregnant wife [...]
Suu Kyi: Really a Beacon of Hope?
Aung San Suu Kyi has been a most revered political prisoner. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, she is known as a bold and determined [...]
Malaysia Investigates Marriage of Man to 11-Year-Old Thai Girl
Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between a 41-year-old Malaysian man to an 11-year-old Thai girl that involved [...]