LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — In a Lagos suburb, 22-year-old Omo huddles over her battered cell phone, scrolling through text messages to find [...]
Source: US News and World Report
Is Thailand Ignoring Slavery in the Shrimp Industry?
Is Thailand ignoring slavery in the Shrimp Industry? This article reports that Thailand claims it isn't turning its back on the issue [...]
Forced Labor Still on Thai Fishing Boats
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Samsung Named in French Forced Labor Lawsuit
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