A US residential program marketed as providing religious mentorship and therapeutic care for “troubled teens” is facing accusations that it …

A new report led almost entirely by modern slavery survivors is challenging governments to rethink how they approach recovery and …

A group of European governments has submitted a joint political statement to the Council of Europe urging judges to interpret …

Major companies wield enormous power over the global economy. Yet new evidence shows they are still failing to address the …

Most people think slavery is a practice that ended with abolition laws. Yet, as Jasmin Gallardo shares, abolition laws focused …

This past week, US representatives have raised concerns about the government’s reallocation of law-enforcement resources from trafficking to immigration enforcement. …

In a national first South Korea’s Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Employment and Labor are working together in a …

Research shows definitively that child marriages have higher rates of exploitation and domestic violence, both in the US and globally. …

Research shows definitively that child marriages have higher rates of exploitation and domestic violence, both in the US and globally. …

In 2025, Kenya continued to sit at the center of multiple human trafficking routes, operating both within the country and …

The disbanding of USAID and the sudden, severe cuts to US foreign aid have devastated child protection efforts for Rohingya …

A survivor rescued in the central Mediterranean has described repeated interception, detention, and extortion in Libya under European Union–funded migration control. …

The war between Tigray and Ethiopia is “over” and many Tigrayan migrants are being sent back. Amongst those returning migrants, …

As Newfoundland and Labrador increasingly relies on newcomer and migrant workers to prop up key industries, but human rights advocates …

For decades, members of Opus Dei, a powerful Catholic organization with a global presence, allegedly trafficked dozens of girls in …

The shock and grief gripping Kenyan families continues to deepen as more details emerge about how young men are being …

Spanish police identified over 300 potential victims of a migrant labor trafficking scheme during a raid. 11 gang members were …

Trigger warning: article includes stories of sexual violence Women are increasingly travelling alone in search of safety, work, or to …

Most holiday shoppers assume the items available in their local stores have been vetted in some way so they are …

Families in US immigration detention with pending trafficking-related claims report escalating pressure to abandon legal protections and accept deportation. Throughout …

A new lawsuit has been lodged against Apple by a US advocacy group alleging minerals linked to labor exploitation and …

Hundreds of children escaping the assault on El Fasher have arrived alone in Tawila, a town already overwhelmed by displacement. …

Hazardous child labor in California’s agricultural sector is enabled by weak enforcement and hostile immigration policy. Across the state’s fields, …

The global garment manufacturing workforce is 60-80% women. Thus, labor rights protections in the sector, or the lack of them, …

Slavery continues to evolve, shifting into new forms that remain hidden across global industries. Though a century has passed since …

The disappearance of a federally mandated report to address high numbers of Indigenous deaths, disappearances, and trafficking has exposed a …

Sixty Bangladeshi migrants boarded a flight to Malaysia this week through the Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) program. …

In a hauntingly familiar narrative, 315 Nigerian schoolgirls have been forcibly taken at gunpoint from their school by armed insurgents. …

In an increasingly common crime, dotting the jungles of Cambodia and Myanmar are huge, sprawling compounds, home to massive self-contained …

First it’s Thanksgiving. Then the shopping season begins with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, before we reach Giving Tuesday! So …

Libya’s rapidly expanding smuggling economy has become a core part of the country’s political system, driving cycles of detention, ransom, …

A case brought by four Indonesian fishermen who are survivors of slavery at sea just cleared a major legal hurdle. …

The US House’s vote to release the federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes marks a historic turning point. Not just in …

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled what she calls “the most sweeping asylum reforms in modern times.” She plans …

The holiday season is filled with familiar comforts—spiced drinks, chocolate treats, and family feasts. But behind these traditions lies a …

Recently the Myanmar military raided KK Park, one of the most well-known scam compounds at the Thai border. Sadly, only …

More than a dozen civil rescue groups working in the Mediterranean have stopped all communication with the Libyan Coast Guard …

In a disappointing decision, the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirms its stance on criminalization of sex work. The ruling of R. …

In August 2023, a boat carrying people seeking safety broke apart while crossing the English Channel, killing seven. Authorities took …

French authorities have opened an investigation into sex trafficking linked to Mohamed Al Fayed, the late businessman accused of years …

The UK’s skilled worker visa system was introduced to fill labor gaps in specific occupations. However, a recent investigation found this visa, along with other UK employment visas, is putting …

At just 11 years old, Brigitte Combs’ mother found her a husband—a 26-year-old man devoted to the Hare Krishna movement. Living in …

Leaving behind schools, hospitals, and government offices, each harvest season thousands of citizens are forced to labor across cotton fields …

A UK university came under a two-year campaign of intimidation aimed at stopping research on Uyghur forced labor. Documents show …

Kanti Salgadu knows what it means to be treated like property. At nineteen, she left Sri Lanka for Los Angeles, …

A new government study, released with Save the Children, reveals a staggering crisis: nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children are …

Pumpkin spice season is back—but so is Starbucks’ problem with slave labor in its supply chain. In 2021, labor inspectors …

A recent report published by King’s Business School highlights a critical issue within the UK’s housebuilding sector: the inadequate understanding and …

The US state of Utah is planning to establish a 1,300-bed “homeless campus” on rural land at the edge of …

New research from Decrim Now reveals that poverty, job insecurity, and the rising cost of living are the main reasons …

The US and UK have taken coordinated action against a Cambodia-based crime network accused of running online scamming centers that …

Immigrant survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking have filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration. They are suing for …

After over 50 years the labor sponsorship program known as the Kafala system is being dismantled by the Saudi Arabian …

A new report reveals the UK’s new “one in, one out” asylum policy is sending modern slavery survivors back to …

Thirty-eight European Parliament lawmakers from four political groups have urged the European Commission to end all funding for Libyan security …

Data released by Australian Federal Police (AFP) shows modern slavery and forced removal reports are at an all-time high, having …

A South Korean student was recently found dead in a car in Cambodia, a suspected victim of forced labor. Tragically, …

A new report shows the Libyan Coast Guard—funded and equipped by the European Union—is escalating violent assaults on migrants and …

In Zimbabwe, child marriage continues to rob girls of their futures. Despite national laws banning it, one in three girls …

A coalition of more than 50 anti-trafficking organizations has sued the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawful censorship that undermines …

The recent wave of immigration raids across the US has devastated the agricultural workforce, according to the US Department of …

Health campaigns worldwide push people to eat more fruit, fish, and dairy in the name of wellness. But a new …

In the lead up to The International Day of the Girl Child, the United Nations Association of New York (UNA-NY), in …

The most important takeaway from last week’s publication of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report isn’t what’s inside the document, but …

Yesenia Cuello is a co-founder and the executive director of NC FIELD, a community-based organization that helps marginalized communities overcome …

“I was a doll in the middle of songs and laughter—laughter that was not mine, words of celebration that did …

Crowds marched through the streets of London recently demanding the government start protecting workers instead of billionaires by taxing the …

Amid growing concerns about the number of Kenyans being lured into modern slavery by false promises of a good job …

A Libyan patrol boat opened fire on a rescue vessel in the Mediterranean just days after 42 NGOs sent an …

Survivors of labor abuse, legislators, business leaders, and rights advocates are celebrating a historic victory: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed …

An Italian journalist’s photographs and video captured Libyan militias dumping migrants into the Mediterranean. The images expose the deadly costs …

After finally escaping the devastating trauma of numerous traffickers, Cassandra Harvey has been working to rebuild her life. But fraudulent …

The passage of new legislation banning child marriage in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, was recently celebrated globally. But …

Across Africa, children are digging for the minerals powering electric cars, solar panels, and wind turbines. The scale is staggering. …

Critics accuse UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of putting lives at risk with her dangerous statements about trafficking survivors. Mahmood …

Criminals in Venezuela are exploiting the country’s economic collapse on a massive scale says a new report. Between forced labor, …

Incarcerated people in Cuba are being forced to make cigars and charcoal for export to Europe, according to a new …

Just hours before his scheduled deportation, a 25-year-old man from Eritrea had his removal halted by London’s High Court. The …

Abuses evident for years in the UK care sector are now becoming apparent in the hospitality industry, according to a …

The Trump administration is hollowing out the United States’ anti-trafficking capacity at home and abroad. From cutting international programs to sidelining domestic investigators, the …

California lawmakers are considering new legislation that would strengthen protections for temporary migrant workers against exploitation by abusive labor recruiters. The …

Laws have been passed in multiple locations globally requiring more transparency from companies about supply chains and imports to prevent goods …

Kenyans, Ugandans, and Ethiopians are being lured into modern slavery in Myanmar. Many believe they are taking legitimate jobs abroad …

Pakistani authorities arrested Dr. Mubina Cassum Aboatwala, chair of the NGO HOPE, on charges of orphanage trafficking. On August 6, …

A judge in South Africa recently found seven Chinese nationals guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping six years after a …

  The US Department of Defense recently announced who would be building the nation’s largest migrant detention camp to date. …

On July 2, a devastating fire destroyed SafeHope Home—the only long-term, survivor-led residential program in Canada designed specifically to support …

“Who made this and at what cost?” That’s the question the whistleblower and author of a recent article in CBC asks himself …

From 1974 to 1986, Volkswagen operated a massive cattle ranch in Brazil’s Amazon region. While benefitting from tax breaks from …

Police in Indonesia recently stopped six babies from being trafficked to overseas buyers in Singapore.  Authorities found the traffickers are …

  The US Court of Appeals has rejected a proposed class action brought by eight Malian citizens against seven chocolate …

Both the EU and the US have put in place bans and strong laws to prevent goods made using forced labor from …

*Trigger warning: This article contains mention of rape and violence  The recent arrest of a woman traveling with a newborn …

A federal jury has awarded $40 million to a survivor of sex trafficking who was repeatedly sexually exploited at a …

An Italian court has placed a Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) company, Loro Piana, under judicial administration after uncovering forced …

The celebrated passage of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) last year was a landmark moment. It set an …

  Many anti-trafficking groups are still fighting modern slavery through rescue efforts. But what if this approach does more harm …

  For decades, temporary workers have come to California full of hope. But according to labor trafficking survivor Avelino Reloj, …

In China’s Uyghur region, a massive expansion of transplant hospitals threatens to entrench allegations of forced organ harvesting from persecuted …

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigation of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s …

When we build systems to combat trafficking without survivor input, we risk repeating the very power dynamics that allowed exploitation …

A recent investigation by Labour Behind the Label found a range of clothing sold by independent British retailers on Amazon …

*name has been changed to protect survivor’s identity  The UK’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) was setup to help migrant workers …

A bipartisan group in Congress is calling for stronger enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The senators are …

Samra Zafar was just 16 when her parents forced her to marry a man who lived far from her home …

Police in Nigeria recently engaged in a raid and rescue action, releasing 76 Ghanian men who had been trafficked there …

In her insightful Open Democracy article, Judy Fudge unpacks the growing popularity of forced labor import bans—and urges us to think twice …

The US government recently eliminated funding for international child labor enforcement. This comes at a crucial time in the evolution …

Armed insurgents linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) have abducted at least 120 children in northern Mozambique recently. The children …

Greece has announced plans to deploy navy warships near Libya following a sharp increase in migrant arrivals on the islands …

Forced labor remains a hidden yet widespread issue in global supply chains, affecting approximately 28 million people worldwide. While long …

*Trigger warning: This article contains mention of physical torture and death Desperate job seekers applying for what they think are …

A camp for troubled teens in Wyoming accused of using forced child labor settled a four year long class action …

A new report exposes troubling evidence that dozens of major Western corporations are linked to state-imposed forced labor in China. …

Seventeen organizations have signed an open letter urging Brazilian fashion brand FARM Rio to reconsider its recent collaboration with Starbucks. …

A trial in France has shone a light on the modern slavery conditions faced by undocumented migrant workers in the …

A group of Indonesian fishermen recently filed a lawsuit in the US claiming Bumble Bee Foods failed to stop human rights abuses …

  More than a decade into the conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government, survivors of the extremist group’s …

The UN World Day Against Child Labor on June 12th focused on the release of the 2025 global estimates and trends of child …

The UK Health and Care Worker visa scheme, introduced in 2020, has attracted thousands of overseas care workers. The workers …

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has decided that the sinking of a migrant vessel in November 2017, which …

According to the research, there is a new reality in China when it comes to forced labor and Uyghurs- labor …

In recent years, Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has faced growing scrutiny amid serious allegations of modern slavery. …

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the GEO Group, a $3.8bn company contracted to provide …

A joint investigation exposed a global organized network that was exploiting impoverished Kenyans for their organs. Wealthy recipients abroad, who …

Kyung-ha was six years old when she was allegedly kidnapped while playing near her home in Seoul, South Korea. A …

Brazilian prosecutors have launched a lawsuit against electric carmaker BYD and two of its contractors. The suit accuses the companies …

Despite strong opposition, both houses of Pakistan’s legislature recently passed a bill banning child marriage in the capital city, Islamabad. …

Three people have been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking a six-year-old girl who disappeared a year ago near Cape Town …

  Nishta Mauree, a trafficking survivor, has spoken out against the UK governments proposed changes to immigration policy, condemning the …

The government in Turkmenistan has been targeted by labor advocacy groups for over a decade due to their use of …

As the United States eyes a new minerals-for-security deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), experts are sounding the …

Conned by promises of good wages and working conditions, four Indonesian fishermen who found themselves in predatory contracts living under …

Traffickers are luring hundreds of thousands of people across Southeast Asia into cyber slavery—an emerging form of modern slavery. Victims …

Four people, including two young children, have died in the central Mediterranean attempting to cross from Libya. These deaths are …

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, has valid reasons to declare the UK’s modern slavery support system “deeply broken.” Research …

What began as an invitation to work as a caregiver for four children living in the U.K. turned into what …

  When people hear “human trafficking,” they often imagine scenes of abduction, locked rooms, or smuggling across borders. But the …

Amnesty International’s recent report details the abuse of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia and accuses the Kenyan government of …

Lydia Mugambe—former UN judge, Ugandan High Court judge, and Oxford law student—has been jailed for modern slavery offenses. Despite her …

Across the UK, women fleeing violence, forced marriage, exploitation, and persecution are being retraumatized by the very systems meant to …

A whistleblower has come forward accusing Tyson Foods of using illegal child labor in one of their processing plants. US …

The US government is reportedly planning to deport migrants to Libya—a country where migrants are routinely trafficked, arbitrarily detained, and …

In a major campaign win, the US state of Maine just passed legislation to ban marriage for those under 18 years …

On April 24, 2025, the advocacy group International Rights Advocates (IRA) filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Starbucks. The suit alleges that …

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died by suicide at the age of 41. Giuffre …

Hans Leijtens, Director of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, told Euronews this week that he “doesn’t want” …

Since conflict broke out in Sudan in April 2023, it has displaced over 3.5 million people, with nearly 35% fleeing …

In the US, Congress is considering removing legal support for unaccompanied migrant children who arrive in the country. NBC reports that organizations …

  Shen Yun colors itself as a dance company working to keep traditional Chinese culture alive while assailed by the …

  The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is the UK’s official system for identifying individuals who may be victims of modern …

  Recent police raids in Ivory Coast have led to 33 West Africans being freed from a human trafficking ring, …

  Britain amends its Great British Energy Bill to ensure the new state-owned energy company, GB Energy, cannot use solar …

  On April 24, 2025, the advocacy group International Rights Advocates (IRA) filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Starbucks. The suit alleges …

Global fast fashion retailer Shein recently took a major step closer to listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as …

At just 22 years old, Amon Kipruto Mely believed selling his kidney would be his ticket out of poverty. Living …

The Solidarity Center, Global March Against Child Labour, and the American Institutes for Research are filing a lawsuit against the …

Migration is common among children and youth in the continent of Africa, but the journey is filled with extreme risks. …

Two World Bank employees stand accused of holding their au pair in modern slavery according to a lawsuit filed in …

In a landmark first, the United States has blocked all imports from Taepyung, a major South Korean salt farm. Despite …

A renewed effort to end prison slavery in Arkansas has failed to advance—again. On April 4, Arkansas House Bill 1002 …

*Trigger warning: This article contains mention of rape, physical abuse, and suicide.  Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia have come …

The world is in the grip of a modern slavery crisis, and experts are warning that the situation is spiraling. …

Forever 21 helped invent the fast fashion playbook—turning catwalk looks into cheap mall trends at breakneck speed. Now it’s filing …

Modern slavery and exploitation within the social care sector in the UK have been on the rise following a 2022 relaxation of …

As reports of human trafficking in the UK reach record highs, some MPs are doubling down on a failed approach: …

In Mississippi, a damning investigation by Mississippi Today and the New York Times has revealed that Rankin County Sheriff Bryan …

In a move sending shockwaves across the global anti-trafficking sector, the US government has terminated 69 US international programs addressing …

California is celebrated for its progressive policies. Yet, thousands of temporary migrant workers continue to face wage theft, exploitation, and …

The US recently announced expansions to an existing policy targeting “forced labor” and “abusive coercive labor practices.” The Guardian reports the expansions …

Cracking down on employers hiring undocumented workers has been a priority for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration for years. But …

The UK’s 2015 Modern Slavery Act turned ten years old this week. The legislation was designed primarily to increase protections …

Saudi Arabia has become a deadly destination for many East African domestic workers. Lured by staffing agencies promising decent jobs, …

The US quietly lifts a ban on a major Dominican sugar producer that has long been accused of forced and …

A West Virginia couple who forced their five adopted children to work under brutal conditions has been sentenced to the …

Vishal Sharma is an experienced merchant seaman who became trapped in modern slavery. Now, despite testifying in court and appearing …

Trigger Warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of abuse endured by those trapped in cyber-scam compounds.  Thousands of people were …

The promise of a lucrative job dangled in front of someone desperate to earn a living wage. That’s the scenario …

According to UNICEF, Pakistan is home to nearly 19 million child brides. Although the country has made progress in reducing …

Exploitative child labor has seen an uptick in the United States. This is due to companies illegally hiring children to …

Sex workers who are legally protected and empowered to set boundaries can access justice and receive specialist support. MSN reports that’s what …

Four Indonesian fishermen are suing U.S.-based seafood giant Bumble Bee. They allege they were trapped on Chinese-owned vessels, subject to …

Improvements in AI technology have given law enforcement a whole new set of tools to use in trying to identify …

Oregon is on the path to outlawing child marriage with the introduction of Senate Bill 548, which seeks to prohibit …

California lawmakers are again considering expanding protections for temporary migrant workers—an effort met with resistance in the past. Advocates, including …

As Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds on, waves of displacement threaten to exacerbate vulnerabilities for those fleeing the conflict. Recent …

When hard times hit, it’s common to take out a loan to help bridge the gap. But for those living in Vietnam, the BBC …

In 2024, the EU passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental abuses …

In violation of UN bans a recent report found members of the crew on Chinese fishing vessels were North Koreans …

For years, reports of abuse within the UK’s seasonal worker scheme have gone largely unaddressed. Now, amid mounting allegations of forced labor …

Thousands of modern slavery victims were recently freed from scam compounds on the Thai-Myanmar border, thanks to increased efforts by …

A couple from California is facing charges for running a “work for smuggling” scheme from 2021 to 2024. The accusations …

To silence critics and suppress evidence of Uyghur forced labor, China is weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence critics, according to …

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. And according to new research by the International Institute for Environment …

After 17 years and 8 failed attempts, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has enacted law 2447 of 2025 banning child marriage …

Thousands of migrant children in the United States now face increased exploitation risks after the Trump administration abruptly halted government-funded …

The U.K. recently implemented new, stricter immigration policies aimed at curbing irregular immigration. However, a new report found the changes …

Three Thai women have escaped a horrific human trafficking ring being referred to as a “human egg farm” in the …

Modern slavery affects over 50 million people worldwide. The situation is severe in Africa, where 3.8 million people are working …

The discovery of mass graves in Libya, where dozens of migrants’ bodies have been unearthed—some with gunshot wounds—has once again …

The recent freeze on USAID foreign assistance is a massive blow to organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor around …

Bénédicte Ze endured nearly two years of sexual assault, harassment, grueling 80-hour work weeks, racism, and relentless abuse at the …

Multiple studies, including findings by the UN, uncovered evidence of Uyghurs detained by the Chinese government at camps in the …

A West Virginia couple has been convicted of human trafficking and forced labor after subjecting their adopted children to brutal …

A recent report titled “State Trafficking: Expulsion and Sale of Migrants from Tunisia to Libya” accuses Tunisian authorities of forcibly …

Recent tariff orders have reversed the “de minimis” exemption, a long-standing shipping exemption that allowed for low prices and fast …