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How the UK visa system is trapping thousands in modern slavery
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 …
Why is America still ignoring the problem of child marriage
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 …
Forced labor still staining Central Asia’s cotton harvest
Leaving behind schools, hospitals, and government offices, each harvest season thousands of citizens are forced to labor across cotton fields …
UK research on Uyghur forced labor targeted by Chinese
A UK university came under a two-year campaign of intimidation aimed at stopping research on Uyghur forced labor. Documents show …
Survivor advocates hopeful about California’s new law
Kanti Salgadu knows what it means to be treated like property. At nineteen, she left Sri Lanka for Los Angeles, …
Aid cuts deepen starvation leading to soaring exploitative child labor in South Sudan
A new government study, released with Save the Children, reveals a staggering crisis: nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children are …
Starbucks again found turning a blind eye to modern slavery
Pumpkin spice season is back—but so is Starbucks’ problem with slave labor in its supply chain. In 2021, labor inspectors …
Homebuilding boom in UK hiding modern slavery risks
A recent report published by King’s Business School highlights a critical issue within the UK’s housebuilding sector: the inadequate understanding and …
Fears of forced labor increase due to new “homeless campus” in the US
The US state of Utah is planning to establish a 1,300-bed “homeless campus” on rural land at the edge of …
Unpacking criminalization of sex work and how it keeps sex workers vulnerable
New research from Decrim Now reveals that poverty, job insecurity, and the rising cost of living are the main reasons …