Skip to content
  • EN
  • Learn
  • Campaign
  • News
  • About
  • Press
  • FAQ
  • Donate
  • ACT NOW
Language
  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Human Trafficking Search Logo
  • Learn
  • Campaign
  • News
  • About us
  • PRESS
  • FAQ
  • EN
    • EN
    • IT
    • ES
ACT NOW Donate

Source: The Mainichi

The Mainichi Shimbun is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd

Forced Marriage, Slavery, or Suicide Bomber? Boko Haram’s Abuses of Abducted Girls

“Which are you interested in? Marrying the commander or becoming a slave?” That was the question posed to Hajja (not her real name) when she and six other girls were abducted from their village by Boko Haram in 2014. Hajja chose marriage to the commander — becoming his fourth wife — while the other girls […]

Continue reading

Modern slavery exists in every country across the world. It thrives on silence. Subscribe to our newsletter and help end it.

  • Freedom United has my permission to email me. I agree to the use of data and cookies set out in the privacy policy.
  • Learn
    • What is modern slavery?
    • Global news
    • Check your Freedom Footprint
    • FAQ
    • Contact us
    • Media
  • Act
    • Campaigns
    • Book a speaker
    • Content guidelines
    • Rethink Freedom podcast
    • For Freedom Awards
    • Human Trafficking Search
  • Give
    • Donate
    • Donate monthly
    • Our finances
    • Legacy giving

Freedom United is a 501(c)(3)
    EIN: 47-1249214

All Rights Reserved. Copyright, Trademark & Service Mark Notices.
Privacy Policy and Legal Terms
     Trademarks and Copyright

Subscribe to our newsletter

Modern slavery exists in every country across the world. It thrives on silence. Subscribe to our newsletter and help end it.

  • Freedom United has my permission to email me. I agree to the use of data and cookies set out in the privacy policy.

Freedom United

THANK YOU

Prevent trafficking

Can you chip in?

DONATE

Each contribution powers independent investigations and campaigns against forced labor and exploitation.
  • 5.6M
  • 32K
  • 8K
  • 5.7K
  • Survivors say modeling agencies sent them to Epstein
  • Walmart to pay nearly $8 million after investigators find hundreds of child labor violations
  • US Justice Department withholding $130M in anti-trafficking grants, ignoring deadlines
  • UK promises law for corporate action against forced labor
  • Former ICE detainees win settlement in decade-old forced labor case right before trial
Freedom Map