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Sunday, July 6

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Sudan's descent into famine, violence, and forced conscription

Enlist or die: Sudan’s descent into famine, violence, and forced conscription

In mid-December 2023, Sudan’s breadbasket, Al Jazira state, witnessed a chilling ultimatum: “Enlist or die.” The [...]

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CNN and Harvard’s Belfer Center Partner to fight human trafficking

Harvard Kennedy School to host special panel event 'Fight for Freedom: Confronting Modern-Day Slavery' Oct. 21 The CNN Freedom Project [...]

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US Lists China as One of Worst Trafficking Offenders

China was recently downgraded to level 3, the lowest level, because so much human trafficking occurs in the country.  The report says [...]

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The Price of ‘Green’ Electric Cars and Smartphone Batteries? Child Labor.

An investigation by CNN has uncovered that children are working at cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They labor [...]

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In rare move, US blocks imports of goods linked to forced labor

For the second time this year, US Customs and Border Protection has halted the import of goods suspected of being produced using forced [...]

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Europe in crisis as migrant children disappear daily

The alarming trend of migrant children disappearing daily across Europe continues to escalate, with recent research revealing that [...]

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Slaves Suing Traffickers is Not New

Slaves suing traffickers is not new...

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Diplomat from Bangladesh in US Accused of Using Forced Labor

A diplomat from Bangladesh who was working in New York has been accused of forcing his servant to work up to 18 hours a day without [...]

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Woman Enslaved by Salvadoran Guerrillas to be Deported by U.S. for “Supporting Terrorists”

A woman who was kidnapped by guerrillas in El Salvador nearly three decades ago and forced to work for them “under the threat of [...]

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US suspends tobacco imports from Malawi over forced child labor

The United States has suspended imports of tobacco and tobacco products from Malawi over concerns that they were produced using forced [...]

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Hazardous child labor “the norm” at Mar-Jac Poultry

On May 1st, the Department of Labor searched Mar-Jac Poultry, a meat processing plant in Alabama, and found that the company had been [...]

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Valentine Jewelry. Where Did It Come From?

That Valentine jewelry you just received. Where did it come from?

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Understand the Numbers: US Migrant Deaths and Human Trafficking

America was appalled when 10 migrants died in San Antonio while being smuggled into the country.  But, in reality, those deaths are [...]

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Unprecedented UN Sanctions Slapped on ‘Millionaire Migrant Traffickers’

(img credit EEAS) The United Nations Security Council has hit six major human traffickers operating in Libya with sanctions in an [...]

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Soaring glove sales during pandemic boost industry, but workers still suffer

Disposable and medical glove manufacturers are thriving as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented demand and booming [...]

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In Myanmar, survival comes at the cost of a kidney

Maung* is one of many in Myanmar caught in a downward spiral fueled by poverty, civil conflict, and limited economic opportunities. In [...]

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Trafficking Survivor Calls for Jobs, Not Pity

A trafficking survivor says she wants to scream out for all survivors: "We need jobs, not pity!"

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Ivanka Trump Urges Action on Modern Slavery at UNGA

Ivanka Trump spoke about modern slavery on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly.  CNN reported that she referred to it as the [...]

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Five Anti-Trafficking Activists Gang-Raped in Eastern India

Five female and three male anti-trafficking activists were performing a street play on human trafficking when a group of armed men on [...]

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We did it! Discover joins Visa and Mastercard in rejecting Pornhub

Following an international movement involving nearly 20,000 members of the Freedom United community, the credit card company Discover [...]

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IKEA pledges 6 million to German prison labor compensation fund

A recent report revealed that during Germany’s communist dictatorship, flatpack furniture company IKEA made use of forced prison labor. [...]

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Horrors and Hope of Sex Slavery

This article tells the stories of several women who endured the horrors of sex slavery. It also talks about those who have survived [...]

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The Fight to End Sex Trafficking in the Dominican Republic

Don Riddell from CNN took a look at how the Dominican Republic is fighting sex trafficking. Up until 2003, the country did not have any [...]

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US TIP Report: The Upgrades, Downgrades, and Warning Against “Institutionalizing Children”

The United States State Department has released its flagship Trafficking in Persons report, highlighting the state of human trafficking [...]

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