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State-sanctioned Trafficking
Forced to Scam: Cyber Slavery in South Asia
Have you ever received an unexpected text or WhatsApp message from a stranger? They may have had an attractive profile …
Human Suffering and Migration Management: The Crisis at the Poland-Belarus Border Explained
In mid-November, Poland grabbed the headlines, not because of a further attempt to restrict the right to abortion, or attacks …
Inside Hungary: When Overtime Becomes Slave-like Labor
In Hungary, laborers who are pushed to their limit, working up to 400 hours of overtime, may not see compensation …
Kafala System – A Gateway to Slavery
Kafala, sponsorship, is an employment framework in the Gulf States – as well as Lebanon and Jordan – that requires …
State-sponsored Slavery: a North Korean Export
The Global Slavery Index reports that over one million North Koreans are estimated to be in modern-day slavery. Of those, …
Top Countries for Modern-Day Slavery: Part II
January 2, 2018 Our December 18th blog detailed the five countries where modern-day slavery is most prevalent. In Part II …
Top Countries for Modern-Day Slavery
December 18, 2017 Modern-day slavery is pervasive. Though estimates differ – the Global Slavery Index approximates 45.8 million people, while …
Action Required: Recommendations for Stakeholders Against Labor Exploitation in Private Prisons
Human Trafficking Search recently published a study which examines the use of labor in private prisons, finding that private prisons are not required to pay inmates a fair wage for the work they do, despite being able to make a profit. This is the third in a blog series to summarize the research.
Comparing Compensation: What Inmates in Private Prisons Would Otherwise Get Paid
Human Trafficking Search recently published a study which examines the use of labor in private prisons, finding that private prisons are not required to pay inmates a fair wage for the work they do, despite being able to make a profit. This is the second in a blog series to summarize the research.
Labor Exploitation in Private Prisons: A Blog Series
Human Trafficking Search recently published a study which examines the use of labor in private prisons, finding that private prisons are not required to pay inmates a fair wage for the work they do, despite being able to make a profit. This is the first in a blog series to summarize the research.