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California’s forced prison labor system under scrutiny ahead of Proposition 6 vote
November 1, 2024

California’s forced prison labor system under scrutiny ahead of Proposition 6 vote

Nicholas’s life in the California prison system was dictated by forced labor. Sick or not, he was required to report …

Child labor law rollbacks disguised as “parental rights”
November 1, 2024

Child labor law rollbacks disguised as “parental rights”

Back in the 1930s the federal government banned children from working in occupations deemed “particularly hazardous” for youth. But Truth Out reports …

Is Volkswagen losing its grip on the market and on its moral compass?
November 1, 2024

Is Volkswagen losing its grip on the market and on its moral compass?

Volkswagen’s (VW) operations in China’s Uyghur region are under increasing scrutiny as human rights groups raise concerns over forced labor …

Sex trafficking- Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO arrested
October 25, 2024

Sex trafficking- Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO arrested

Trigger warning: This story contains accounts of sexual violence Despite the controversies that tainted his leadership—including a 2003 class action …

Forced prison labor on the docket this election cycle
October 25, 2024

Forced prison labor on the docket this election cycle

Join Freedom United’s upcoming webinar: US Elections 2024: Confronting the legacy of slavery! Register here. On November 5, voters in Nevada …

Champagne: a billion-dollar industry built on exploitation
October 25, 2024

Champagne: a billion-dollar industry built on exploitation

The champagne industry is a billion-dollar enterprise, yet much of its wealth is built on the backs of exploited workers. …

Globally respected Cambodian journalist on human trafficking released on bail
October 25, 2024

Globally respected Cambodian journalist on human trafficking released on bail

Award winning journalist Mech Dara, who was arrested Oct 1st, was released on bail after providing a video “apology” for …

Survivors of modern slavery in the UK, will they finally be recognized?
October 25, 2024

Survivors of modern slavery in the UK, will they finally be recognized?

Following numerous reports that trafficking survivors had been waiting years to be identified as victims of modern slavery, the U.K. …

The Human Cost 2 new EU laws aim to reshape global business by enforcing ethical supply chains, focusing on human rights and sustainability
October 23, 2024

The Human Cost 2 new EU laws aim to reshape global business by enforcing ethical supply chains, focusing on human rights and sustainability

Two new EU laws passed this year are poised to transform global business. By shaking up legal frameworks and corporate …

A Lawmaker’s Guide to Stopping Orphanage Trafficking
October 23, 2024

A Lawmaker’s Guide to Stopping Orphanage Trafficking

This briefing book, prepared by the Inter-Parliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking, serves as a practical guide for legislators on how to–through …