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Would Vermont’s anti-slavery amendment impact prison labor? Advocates say rhetoric ‘misses the point.’
As the Nov. 8 general election approaches, advocates from around the country have pointed to Vermont’s Proposal 2 — which, …
Proposed Tennessee constitutional amendment on slavery wording to go before voters
The Tennessee House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the state constitution’s wording to allow for prisoners …
‘Slavery by any name is wrong’: the push to end unpaid labor in prisons
A nationwide movement hopes to close the ‘slavery loophole’ that enables the exploitation of 800,000 prisoners in the US When …
Yes, slavery is on the ballot in Oregon and four other states
Oregon’s Measure 112 The Legislature referred Measure 112 on slavery and servitude to the November ballot. The statewide measure would …
Slavery in Louisiana’s prisons? This lawmaker wants voters to outlaw forced labor for good
A state lawmaker said Wednesday that slavery is alive and well in Louisiana’s prison system and put forward legislation that …
The ‘El Hiblu 3’: “Resisting illegal deportation to Libya is not a crime”
Pressure is mounting on Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg to dismiss the trial against three young migrants who stand accused of …
Addressing the underlying issues of modern slavery: IJM’s Peter Williams
FISM News got the chance to sit down with Peter Williams, the Principal Advisor on modern slavery at the International …
A lack of remediation provision is the key flaw in the EU’s proposed forced labour ban
Campaigners highlight omissions in the EU’s proposed ban on forced labour goods, the U.S., Japan and EU strengthen their joint …
China: UN Human Rights Council must ensure accountability for ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang
Council must mandate an independent international mechanism to investigate crimes People who recently fled Xinjiang tell Amnesty International of abuses …
22 Kenyans rescued from human traffickers in Laos
Kenyan authorities on Friday warned against applying for online jobs in South East Asian countries after it emerged hundreds of …