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Source: The Guardian
Child Cases of Modern Slavery Double in UK
The number of cases of modern slavery involving children in the UK has doubled in the past year according to new data from the National [...]
“I’m a Victim of Slavery but I’m Just Seen as an Immigration Problem”
Nancy Esiovwa escaped slavery five years ago in Bedfordshire, where she was beaten and worked without pay in a family home. But she [...]
Will the EU import Myanmar’s slavery-tainted shrimp?
Forced labor in the fishing industry has made significant headlines over the years. The first place that might come to mind is [...]
Supreme court rules that Nevsun can be sued in Canada
Nevsun Resources, the Canadian mining giant that stands accused of benefiting from forced labor in Eritrea, can be sued in Canada for [...]
Warning of Uyghur “genocide,” faith leaders urge action
Faith leaders from around the world have come together to condemn the Chinese government’s persecution of the Uyghur people and to call [...]
The continued horror of “marry-your-rapist” laws around the world
Though the “marry-your-rapist” laws have mostly been rooted out, a new report from the United Nations has revealed that [...]
Trafficking survivors housed in squalid military barracks
Trafficking survivors are amongst hundreds of people seeking asylum who are being housed in squalid conditions in the U.K.’s [...]
Trafficking survivors in the U.K. unidentified and unprotected
The U.K.’s stated commitment to protect trafficking survivors rings hollow as new data released during anti-trafficking week exposes [...]
Endure exploitation or risk deportation: the dilemma of Australia’s migrants
Migrant workers in Australia often choose not to report exploitative treatment to avoid putting their visas at risk. A new bill [...]
Incarcerated people suffering from medical conditions forced to work
“I’ve even seen some people that refused, and they were sent to solitary confinement. […] It’s very disheartening. It needs to stop. [...]
Freedom United launches campaign film calling on fans to think of fallen migrant workers
“This is because of our blood and sweat.” – Ram Pukar Sahani, Nepali worker in Qatar In just two days the World Cup in Qatar will begin [...]
Migrant workers left struggling 100 days since the World Cup
Migrant workers from West Africa say they have been left stranded, destitute, and jobless in Qatar just 100 days after the end of the [...]
Supply chain auditing companies focused on protecting companies, not workers
A recent investigation by The Guardian into international supply-chain auditing companies found a lack of independence and transparency [...]
Calls for Keir Starmer to overhaul hostile U.K. migration policies
Hundreds of refugee and human rights organizations have called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to transform the U.K.’s migration policy, [...]
Despite new restrictions, temporary migrant workers still face modern slavery in Australia
After two high-profile federal cases exposed systemic labor exploitation by foreign diplomats working in Australia, the government has [...]
Chez Maurice, Horror House for Syrian Women
In a house in Lebanon called Chez Maurice, the largest Lebanese human trafficking network to date has been discovered...
‘Human life is more expendable’: why slavery has never made more money
The average profit generated by a victim of modern slavery is $3,978 (£3,030) a year, according to Harvard economist Siddharth Kara. [...]
Only 4% of Australian Money Spent on Clothing Goes to Workers
The Guardian reports that only four cents from every dollar spent on clothing in Australia actually goes to the workers who endure [...]
Stephen’s Appeal to Stay in the UK Garners 120,000 Signatures
Stephen, the Vietnamese orphan who was trafficked to the UK from Vietnam at the age of 10 and forced to work in a cannabis factory, [...]
Fast Food Shop Owner Jailed in England for Slavery Offenses
An owner of fast food shops in northeast England has been jailed for eight and a half years after being found guilty of six modern [...]
UK Somali Teens Taken ‘on Holiday’ and Forced into Marriage
British Somali teenagers are being taken back to their parents’ homeland under the pretense of going on a holiday. However, some [...]
Private Prisons Hit with Class Action Lawsuit
Two of the United States’ largest private prison companies, CoreCivic and Geo Group, have been hit with yet another class action [...]
Super-Complaint Accuses Police of Fuelling Victims’ Trauma
The first “super-complaint” on modern slavery submitted to the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue [...]
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