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Uyghur forced labor cotton discovered in viral “Labubu” toys
They sell out in minutes, spark fistfights at mall pop-ups, and count Rihanna among their fans. But the chubby, pointy-eared …
Reports of abuse and use of force surge in immigrant detention as watchdog org shuts down
The US government has shut down the only independent office tasked with investigating abuse in immigration detention centers, even as …
UK finally recognizes survivor’s abuse by Al Fayed as modern slavery
For years, Rachael Louw knew what had happened to her. Now, the British government does too. The UK Home Office …
New bill in Louisiana turns poverty into a pipeline for forced labor
A controversial bill moving through Louisiana’s legislature would make sleeping outside a crime—and could force unhoused people into unpaid labor …
US targets forced labor abroad, but Canada says look in the mirror
The United States is cracking down on forced labor—or so it claims. While Washington targets trading partners with sweeping investigations …
Modern slavery going up in UK, as tech and cost of living drive exploitation
A new report in the UK warns that exploitation in the UK is on the rise. Experts say rising cost …
After 22 years Indonesia finally recognizes domestic workers
Indonesia’s parliament has passed a landmark law recognizing and protecting domestic workers after more than two decades of advocacy. Until now, …
Refusing a child marriage changed the course of her life
In the Ratanakiri province of Cambodia, where child marriage rates are the highest in the country, a 13-year-old girl from …
Hunger strikes highlight abuse and exploitative labor happening inside detention centers in US
In immigration detention centers across the United States, detainees are refusing food—and in some cases refusing to work—because conditions have …
After flagging Chinese electric vehicle giant for modern slavery, Brazil fired labor inspector
Brazil’s top labor inspector was fired just days after he added Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD to the country’s official …