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Five U.S. states to vote on forced prison labor in November
Over 1.2 million people are currently incarcerated in state and federal prisons across the United States. Approximately, two-thirds of [...]
WNBA star Brittney Griner could be sent to Russian prison-labor camp
American Women’s National Basketball Association star player and Olympic gold winner, Brittney Griner, could potentially face time in a [...]
U.S. voters reject slavery ‘exception’ in midterm elections
This week, voters in five American states were balloted on wording in their constitutions that permits slavery as a punishment for [...]
117th Congress to Consider Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Spike in U.S. Children Trafficked
Brick kiln debt bondage in Pakistan
Vasanti Meghwar, 70, her son, his wife, and their 12 year old child spend their days making bricks in Pakistan in sweltering heat, [...]
Uyghur Region cotton sneaks into US market, despite ban
An alarming new report reveals that cotton linked to forced labor in China’s Uyghur Region continues to find its way into [...]
More states to outlaw the “exception clause”
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. with one exception. Slavery is still allowed as punishment for a crime at the federal [...]
US senators demand crackdown on imports linked to China’s forced labor transfers of Uyghurs
A bipartisan group in Congress is calling for stronger enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The senators are [...]
Child marriage survivor urges Canada to outlaw child marriage
Samra Zafar was just 16 when her parents forced her to marry a man who lived far from her home in Abu Dhabi. Today, she is Dr. Samra [...]